Senior Cloud Engineer – AWS & Kubernetes
📍 Hybrid / South East UK | 🛠 AWS | Kubernetes | Terraform
A leading global media & technology organisation is looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to join its Infrastructure team, working on some of the most performance-critical cloud systems in the industry.
This is a unique opportunity to combine enterprise-grade cloud engineering with the fast-paced demands of live global events, supporting an AWS and Kubernetes platform across multiple sites.
🧩 What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead design, support, and optimisation of hybrid Kubernetes platforms (on-prem & cloud)
- Own and evolve AWS infrastructure: EKS, EC2, IAM, VPCs, Route53, S3
- Use Terraform to provision scalable, repeatable infrastructure as code
- Act as a senior stakeholder on key infrastructure projects
- Collaborate with InfoSec teams to ensure cloud compliance and governance
- Support infrastructure during global events — both remotely and occasionally on-site
- Partner with DevOps, development, and platform teams to deliver resilient, scalable systems
- Be available for occasional work outside normal business hours (planned and unplanned)
✅ What You’ll Bring
- 7+ years\' experience in IT infrastructure roles
- 4+ years working with AWS at scale (networking, security, core services)
- Extensive hands-on Kubernetes experience in production
- Solid grasp of hybrid networking: Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, VPC Peering
- Experience working as a 3rd line engineer or Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
- Strong communication skills and ability to remain calm under pressure
- Understanding of low-level compute (CPU, memory, storage)
- UK driving licence required (for travel to on-site event support)
💡 Why Apply?
- Work with high-performance infrastructure used in globally broadcast events
- Collaborate with a forward-thinking engineering and DevOps team
- Combine technical depth with high-impact, real-time systems
- Opportunity to influence architectural direction at a senior level
Ready to step into a role where cloud meets real-time global scale?
Apply now or message directly for more details.
Senior Cloud / DevOps Engineer - AWS & Kubernetes in Milton Keynes employer: Atarus
Atarus is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where engineers are empowered to take ownership of their projects. Located in the vibrant tech hub of Greater London, employees benefit from ample opportunities for professional growth and development, alongside competitive compensation and a supportive team environment. Join us to be at the forefront of AI technology, tackling exciting challenges while working with a talented group of professionals.
