Cloud Infrastructure Engineer- London

FDM Group Ltd.; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in London seeks an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design and manage AWS-based infrastructure. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams on innovative projects and maintaining high-performance cloud assets. Requires a degree in IT, AWS certifications, and experience with IaC tools. Offers a hybrid work model, career coaching, and global opportunities.

Benefits

Career coaching

Opportunities to work abroad

Annual leave

Work-place pension

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in an AWS engineering role.
• Experience with cloud services including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and audit preparation.

Responsibilities

• Architect cloud infrastructure in AWS for various projects.
• Maintain and optimize cloud assets for performance and cost efficiency.
• Support documentation for cloud architecture and processes.

Skills

AWS Cloud Services

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Cloud architecture design

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Professional certifications in AWS

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Job description

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to work for our client within the technology sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in London.

Our client is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of AWS-based infrastructure across a dynamic portfolio of applications and services. This is a pivotal opportunity to contribute to both established systems and innovative greenfield projects, ensuring robust performance, scalability, and security. The role offers a chance to work closely with cross-functional teams, support strategic technology initiatives, and play a key part in shaping the cloud architecture of a forward-thinking organization.

Responsibilities

• Architecting and engineering cloud infrastructure within AWS to support both existing services and greenfield projects.
• Maintaining and optimizing cloud assets to ensure high performance and cost efficiency.
• Participating in a team responsible for the upkeep of a diverse suite of applications, including SaaS, PaaS, and in-house developed solutions.
• Supporting the Head of Technology with the creation and maintenance of comprehensive documentation for cloud architecture and processes.
• Responding promptly to urgent technical incidents, including providing out-of-hours support as needed.
• Collaborating with various stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Preparing for and contributing to cybersecurity audits to ensure compliance with relevant standards and practices.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Professional certifications in AWS Cloud Services (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) or equivalent years of experience working in a AWS engineering role (3-4 years).
• Proven experience in designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure in AWS environments.
• Strong background in cloud services, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of scripting and automation with languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and experience preparing for audits.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure during incident response.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with agile methodologies and a collaborative, team-oriented approach to project management.
• Willingness to be on-call and respond to emergency situations as required.

About Us

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2,500 Employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension