At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead AWS cloud operations and optimise secure communication services for a major government project.
- Company: Global tech/AI business with a focus on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on mission-critical technology in a high-profile programme.
- Qualifications: 5+ years AWS experience and strong Linux systems administration skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Large Government Project | Global Tech/AI Business | Full-Time. UK only Hybrid Working, Southampton. 2 Days a week onsite. Applicants must be eligible for Security Clearance.
Looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on a major government programme? We're recruiting an experienced (Tech Lead) AWS Cloud Operations Engineer to join a large-scale project focused on onboarding a major public sector client and delivering highly secure communication services. This is a key role within a growing engineering team, helping to build, support and optimise cloud platforms that underpin critical services.
You'll work across AWS cloud infrastructure, Linux environments, container platforms and databases, helping to ensure secure, scalable and highly available systems.
What we're looking for:
- Strong AWS cloud experience - 5+ years (EKS, ECS, EC2, RDS, IAM, VPC)
- Linux systems administration expertise - 5+ years
- Containerisation and Kubernetes experience - 3+ years
- Terraform and Infrastructure as Code knowledge - 3+ years
- Database administration experience (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora or similar)
- A passion for reliability, security and continuous improvement
Why apply?
- Join a major long-term government project
- Work on secure, mission-critical technology
- Excellent opportunity to influence architecture and operational excellence
- Be part of a global technology organisation investing heavily in growth and innovation
If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges and want to play a key role in a high-profile programme, we'd love to hear from you. Hit apply to upload your CV or reach out to Steve Wright at Spectrum IT Recruitment.
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Technical Lead AWS Operations Engineer employer: Spectrum IT Recruitment Limited
As a leading global tech and AI business, we offer an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our hybrid working model in Southampton allows for a balanced lifestyle while contributing to impactful government projects. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities to influence architecture and operational excellence within a supportive team dedicated to delivering secure and scalable cloud solutions.
Contact Details:
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