Senior Cloud Engineer - Infrastructure & Platform Services

Senior Cloud Engineer - Infrastructure & Platform Services

Job Description

[Up to c. $300k Comp Package | Hybrid Working]

Role Overview

We’re representing a globally recognised investment management firm renowned for its data-driven culture and commitment to world-class engineering. As part of continued innovation within the Infrastructure & Platform Services function, the firm is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to shape and evolve its cloud ecosystem. This hands-on position will see you designing, building, and optimising large-scale cloud environments that power complex trading and research systems. You’ll be deeply involved in architecture discussions, automation initiatives, and platform design - ensuring scalability, security, and operational excellence...

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of public cloud environments, ensuring resilience, performance, and security
• Act as a technical mentor for less experienced team members, helping shape best practices and internal standards
• Collaborate with developers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to translate technical and operational requirements into scalable cloud solutions
• Design and implement automation frameworks and infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Python and Terraform
• Build self-service capabilities to accelerate access to cloud services and streamline deployment workflows
• Ensure a consistent user experience across on-premise and cloud systems, driving interoperability and standardisation
• Support and optimise Kubernetes-based application environments, including cluster management, deployment pipelines, and monitoring
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, architecture artefacts, and technical guidance for cloud environments
• Champion cloud adoption and continuous improvement by staying abreast of emerging cloud technologies and service offerings
• Participate in out-of-hours rotations as part of maintaining a highly available production environment

What You’ll Bring...

• 6+ years’ experience designing, deploying, and managing large-scale cloud environments (AWS preferred, with exposure to Azure a plus)
• Strong expertise in infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent tooling
• Advanced understanding of cloud-native services including compute, networking, storage, and identity management
• Solid hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, or GKE), including security, upgrades, and workload orchestration
• Proficiency with Python or Bash scripting for automation, CI/CD, and configuration management
• In-depth knowledge of Linux systems administration, ideally RHEL-based distributions
• Broad experience in hybrid networking, including VPNs, load balancing, routing, and security principles
• Strong background in container technologies such as Docker or Podman
• Awareness of FinOps principles, with a focus on cost efficiency and cloud utilisation optimisation
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, Thanos, OpenTelemetry)
• Knowledge of backup, DR, and business continuity best practices within cloud and hybrid environments
• (Preferred) Exposure to configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet
• (Preferred) Experience supporting AI/ML or HPC workloads within a cloud context
• (Preferred) Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or Kubernetes CKA/CKAD

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