Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, AWS

Spectrum IT Recruitment
Portsmouth
Today
Posted
18 Apr 2026 (Today)

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, AWS

Cosham, near Portsmouth (Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite per week)

£60,000 - £70,000 + benefitsWe're working with a growing and well-established SaaS business currently looking to appoint a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support and evolve a hybrid infrastructure environment spanning cloud and on-premise systems. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working across both AWS cloud environments and traditional infrastructure, with a strong focus on performance, security, and continuous improvement.

The Role:

You'll play a key role in managing and enhancing a hybrid infrastructure estate, supporting both internal systems and customer-facing platforms. Working closely with engineering teams, you'll help drive best practices across DevOps, automation, and system reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and support hybrid infrastructure across AWS and on-premise environments

Optimise systems for performance, scalability, security, and cost

Collaborate with engineering teams to improve DevOps practices and automation

Monitor infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability

Maintain clear documentation and continuously improve processesWhat We're Looking For:

Strong experience with AWS infrastructure (design, deployment, administration)

Solid background in on-premise infrastructure (Windows/Linux environments)

Experience working in hybrid cloud environments

Good understanding of networking, security, and system performance

Experience with technologies such as Docker/containerisation, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible or similar), monitoring tools (e.g. Nagios), Windows Server and Linux

Exposure to DevOps/Agile environmentsDesirable:

Experience with Cloudflare

Knowledge of security standards (e.g. ISO27001, PCI-DSS)

Experience working with data centre environmentsWhy Apply?

Join a collaborative, growth-focused tech environment; work across modern cloud; influence DevOps and infrastructure strategy; supportive culture with strong team ethos and progression opportunities; benefits package including flexible working and additional perks.

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