Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive organization is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer in Newcastle-upon-Tyne to enhance their cloud team. This role involves designing secure cloud infrastructure, managing Kubernetes, and collaborating with security teams. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in IT infrastructure, AWS, and a proactive approach to their work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud engineering.
• Strong expertise in AWS cloud networking and third-line infrastructure support.
• Hands-on experience managing Kubernetes environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure.
• Manage Kubernetes platforms across both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with Security team to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Cloud Security

Problem-Solving

Communication

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

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Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Client:

VIQU IT Recruitment

Location:

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 07.06.2025

Expiry Date: 22.07.2025

Job Description:

Location: Kent – Hybrid (2-3 days on site)

VIQU has partnered with a leading automotive organization looking to expand their Cloud team. As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding cloud architecture, implementing security best practices, and providing actionable solutions to evolving security challenges. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in cloud security, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively as a stakeholder.

Job Duties of the Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure.
• Manage Kubernetes platforms across both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Serve as a senior technical stakeholder, taking ownership of key cloud initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with the Security team to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
• Use Terraform to define and manage infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Partner with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot complex applications and infrastructure environments.

Requirements of the Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud engineering.
• Strong expertise in AWS cloud networking and third-line infrastructure support (e.g., Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPCs).
• Hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting Kubernetes environments, both on-premises and in the cloud.
• At least 4 years of AWS security experience, including services like VPC, EKS, EC2, IAM, and Route 53.
• Proven experience in system architecture, including compute, memory, and storage design.
• A proactive individual with a growth mindset, seeking progression toward an Architect-level role.

To discuss this opportunity further, please APPLY NOW for a no-obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. You can also contact Katie Dark at [emailprotected].

If you know someone suitable for this role, VIQU offers an introduction fee of up to £1,000 once your referral starts work with our client (terms apply).

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