Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive organization is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to expand their team in Shrewsbury. This role involves designing scalable cloud infrastructure, managing Kubernetes, and ensuring security compliance while working closely with the Information Security team. Candidates should have a strong background in cloud technology, problem-solving capabilities, and the ambition for career progression.

Benefits

Introduction fee for referrals up to £1,000

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in IT infrastructure and cloud engineering.
• Expertise in AWS networking (Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPCs).
• 4+ years in AWS security (VPC, EKS, EC2, IAM, Route 53).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure cloud infrastructure.
• Manage Kubernetes across on-premise and cloud.
• Collaborate with Information Security for compliance.

Skills

Cloud Security

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Kubernetes

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VIQU IT Recruitment

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Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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Job Description:

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 solutions to security challenges. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in cloud security, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Job Duties of the Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure.
• Manage Kubernetes platforms across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Serve as a senior technical stakeholder, owning key cloud initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Information 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 applications and infrastructure environments.

Requirements of the Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer:

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

To discuss this opportunity, 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, VIQU offers an introduction fee up to £1,000 once they start work (terms apply).

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