At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and maintain secure cloud infrastructure while solving complex challenges.
- Company: Join a leading AI and business solutions organisation with a global presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Collaborative agile environment with opportunities for career growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Be part of a transformative programme that shapes the future of public sector technology.
- Qualifications: Active SC Clearance and strong experience in Infrastructure Engineering and Cloud Platforms.
Active SC Clearance is essential and must be in place prior to project commencement. Unfortunately, candidates without current SC clearance cannot be considered.
Our client, a globally recognised AI and business solutions organisation, is delivering a major transformation programme for a high-profile UK Public Sector end customer. They are seeking an experienced Advanced Infrastructure & Data Engineer to join a specialist delivery team responsible for building and deploying critical cloud, infrastructure, and data capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, deploy, and maintain secure cloud-based infrastructure environments
- Build and automate infrastructure using scripting, Infrastructure as Code, and automation tooling
- Work across cloud platforms with strong understanding of networking, security, and platform engineering principles
- Perform system administration activities to ensure resilient, scalable, and high-performing environments
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure challenges
- Contribute to architectural decisions and ensure technical viability of customer solutions
- Operate as a hands-on technical specialist within an agile delivery team
Data Engineering & Application Support (Secondary Focus)
- Support the development and deployment of modern data platforms and data pipelines
- Enable data ingestion, processing, transformation, and analytics capabilities
- Collaborate closely with Data Scientists, Architects, and Product teams
- Contribute to API development, integration, and support of data-driven applications
- Assist in the implementation of scalable data engineering solutions using modern tooling and frameworks
Essential Skills & Experience
- Active SC Clearance (mandatory)
- Strong hands-on experience in Infrastructure Engineering and Cloud Platforms
- Proven experience designing and deploying cloud-native infrastructure solutions
- Strong automation and scripting skills
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and platform automation tools
- Solid system administration experience across enterprise environments
- Strong data engineering capabilities with Python and SQL
- Experience building, integrating, and supporting APIs
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments
- Demonstrable developer mindset with a passion for building and delivering solutions
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary technical teams
Desirable Skills
- Experience with Apache Spark or other large-scale data processing frameworks
- Experience supporting AI, analytics, or data science platforms
- Knowledge of modern DevOps and platform engineering practices
- Exposure to public sector or highly regulated environments
SC Cleared Infrastructure Engineer in Reading employer: Cognitive Group | Part of the Focus Cloud Group
Join a globally recognised AI and business solutions organisation that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise as an SC Cleared Infrastructure Engineer will directly contribute to transformative projects within the UK Public Sector. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work alongside talented professionals in an agile environment, all while enjoying the unique advantage of being part of a company that prioritises impactful solutions for critical infrastructure challenges.
Contact Details:
Cognitive Group | Part of the Focus Cloud Group Recruitment Team
