Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS)

Portsmouth

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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS)

Hybrid - 1 day per week in the Portsmouth Office

My client is seeking a skilled Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to enhance and maintain the hybrid infrastructure that underpins both our internal operations and customer-facing services.

This is a hands-on technical role requiring strong experience supporting AWS infrastructure, alongside broad expertise in scalable cloud architectures, on-premises infrastructure, and security. A commitment to continual improvement and a passion for automation are essential to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and support hybrid cloud infrastructure across AWS and on-premises platforms using Microsoft and/or Linux stacks
Optimise infrastructure for security, performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
Collaborate with Engineering teams to strengthen DevOps practices and improve cross-team workflows
Monitor systems, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability
Maintain accurate documentation, standards, and operational processesAbout You

You are a proactive and technically strong infrastructure engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and working closely with software engineering teams.

Essential experience and skills:

Proven experience designing, deploying, and administering AWS infrastructure
Broad understanding of Microsoft hybrid cloud environments with solid working knowledge of on-premises infrastructure
High proficiency in at least two of the following:
Docker (AWS ECS)
Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CDK
Nagios
Windows Server (IIS)
Linux
Microsoft SQL Server
Networking (switching, load balancing, firewalls)
x86 server hardware
Experience working with commercial software engineering teams using Agile and DevOps practices
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
Experience managing or contributing to complex technical projectsDesirable experience:

Familiarity with Cloudflare
Exposure to ISO27001, PCI-DSS, or similar security standardsIf you have the relevant skills for this role and are ready for the challenge, then please send your CV to

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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