Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by DiverseJobsMatter

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£47,195 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role involves supporting a professional membership body in the financial sector during its transition to a cloud-first infrastructure. The position focuses on designing, implementing, and managing secure cloud environments primarily using Azure and AWS. The engineer will collaborate with various stakeholders to migrate workloads and ensure compliance with security protocols. This is a fixed-term contract based in London with a hybrid working model.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan, design, and execute the migration of on-premises workloads to cloud platforms in collaboration with vendors and stakeholders.
  • Configure and maintain cloud resources including virtual machines, storage, virtual networks, firewalls, and databases.
  • Implement and manage endpoint tools such as Intune, MDM, and Apple School Manager to maintain compliance and security.
  • Work closely with cybersecurity teams to apply security protocols and conduct regular audits and risk assessments.
  • Modernise and migrate workloads to IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS to enhance system performance and availability.
  • Develop automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code using tools like ARM templates, Terraform, CloudFormation, PowerShell, and CLI.
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure issues, support incident resolution, and assist in disaster recovery planning.
  • Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and ensure effective communication with internal and external parties.

Key Skills:

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in cloud infrastructure roles with a strong focus on Azure and AWS.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
  • Professional certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect) are preferred.
  • Proficiency in integrating cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Familiar with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experienced in mobile device/application management.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Salary (Rate): £47,195 yearly

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Hybrid (1–2 days per week in the London office, Canary Wharf)

Contract Type: Fixed-term (12 months)

Salary: £44,835 – £47,195 per annum (dependent on experience)

Sector: Information Technology

Overview

Our client, a professional membership body in the financial sector, is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support its strategic transition to a cloud-first infrastructure. This role is instrumental in the design, implementation, and management of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud environments, predominantly across Azure and AWS.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, design, and execute the migration of on-premises workloads to cloud platforms in collaboration with vendors and stakeholders.
  • Configure and maintain cloud resources including virtual machines, storage, virtual networks, firewalls, and databases.
  • Implement and manage endpoint tools such as Intune, MDM, and Apple School Manager to maintain compliance and security.
  • Work closely with cybersecurity teams to apply security protocols and conduct regular audits and risk assessments.
  • Modernise and migrate workloads to IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS to enhance system performance and availability.
  • Develop automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code using tools like ARM templates, Terraform, CloudFormation, PowerShell, and CLI.
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure issues, support incident resolution, and assist in disaster recovery planning.
  • Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and ensure effective communication with internal and external parties.

Candidate Profile

Minimum 3 years’ experience in cloud infrastructure roles with a strong focus on Azure and AWS. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect) are preferred. Proficiency in integrating cloud and on-premises environments. Familiar with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Experienced in mobile device/application management. Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Benefits

Hybrid working model with flexible arrangements. 25 days’ annual leave (with buy/sell options), increasing with service. Employer pension contribution up to 10.15%. Life assurance and critical illness cover. Health cash plan and regular wellbeing initiatives. Enhanced parental leave benefits.

Application Process

Applications should be submitted via the online application portal with a CV. The closing date is 4 July 2025 at 17:00, although the vacancy may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.

Commitment to Inclusion

The client is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups.

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