Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive organization is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer in Preston. This role is crucial for safeguarding cloud architecture and implementing security practices while collaborating closely with DevOps and Information Security teams. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of IT experience, especially in AWS and Kubernetes, and are expected to take ownership of key cloud initiatives in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years in IT infrastructure and cloud engineering.
• At least 4 years of AWS security experience.
• Experience with Kubernetes on-premises and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

AWS Cloud Networking

Kubernetes

Cloud Security

Terraform

Problem Solving

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Job description

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Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Preston, Lancashire

Client:

VIQU IT Recruitment

Location:

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

Job Description:

Kent – Hybrid (2-3 days on site)

VIQU has partnered with a leading automotive organisation 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 act as a stakeholder and communicate effectively.

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 Information Security team to ensure compliance with security 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 (i.e., Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPCs).
• Solid hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting Kubernetes environments, including experience with both on-premise and cloud Kubernetes.
• At least 4 years of hands-on AWS security experience, including services such as 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, ideally seeking progression toward an Architect-level role in the near future.

To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no-obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Katie Dark at [emailprotected].

If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, VIQU offers an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).

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