Summary
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A remote Infrastructure and Platform Engineer is sought to own and evolve a predominantly AWS-based cloud platform. The role combines hands-on engineering with responsibility for security, networking, Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and production environments. You will collaborate with software engineering, data teams, IT, and external technology partners to improve scalability, resilience, and delivery.
Highlights
Remote role with broad technical ownership across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, security, automation, networking, and production systems, offering genuine influence over platform and engineering practices.
Description
Infrastructure & Platform Engineer | AWS | Kubernetes | Terraform | DevOps
Salary circa £55,000 + Bonus
UK, Remote / Home Based
We’re working with a growing, technology-led software and services business that is investing heavily in its engineering capability, cloud infrastructure and automation.
They’re looking for a Infrastructure & Platform Engineer, or DevOps Engineer to take ownership of their cloud and platform environment, someone who enjoys being hands-on technically, but also wants genuine influence over how infrastructure, security, automation and software delivery evolve.
This isn’t simply a DevOps role focused on pipelines.
You’ll become a key technical owner across AWS, Azure, networking, infrastructure, Kubernetes, security, CI/CD and production environments, working closely with Software Engineering, Data & BI, IT and external technology partners.
🔧 What you’ll be doing
Own and evolve a predominantly AWS cloud platform, ensuring it is secure, scalable and resilientWork across EKS, ECS, ECR, Lambda, RDS, ElastiCache, OpenSearch, S3, EC2, SQS/SNS and Route53Build and maintain infrastructure using Terraform / OpenTofu and AnsibleDesign, improve and automate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Docker and KubernetesTake ownership of Kubernetes environments across EKS, ECS and RancherManage core infrastructure including DNS, VPCs, subnets, routing, load balancing and connectivitySupport elements of a secondary Azure environment, including Azure Data Factory and Azure SQLWork across cloud security, IAM, WAF, Zscaler, CrowdStrike and Fortinet/FortigateLead technical investigation and remediation of production incidentsOwn monitoring and observability through Grafana, CloudWatch and OpenSearchDrive Root Cause Analysis and turn recurring issues into automated, code-driven solutionsWork closely with an external MSP, providing technical oversight and ensuring services meet internal standardsHelp engineering and data teams become increasingly self-service, reducing manual infrastructure and deployment overheadContinuously identify opportunities to improve reliability, automation, security and cloud cost efficiency
💡 Why this role?
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants more than simply maintaining someone else’s infrastructure.
You’ll have genuine ownership and influence over the platform, helping shape how the organisation approaches cloud, automation, DevOps, security and engineering enablement.
You’ll work closely with senior technology leadership and have the autonomy to identify problems, propose solutions and actually implement them.
Hands-on.
High ownership.
Modern technology.
Real influence.
If you're an experienced Infrastructure, Platform or DevOps Engineer looking for a role where you can genuinely own and shape the technology environment, I’d be keen to speak with you.
