An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced AWS Engineer / AWS Systems Administrator to join a growing Global IT & Security team supporting a highly technical engineering organisation.
This role would suit someone from a systems administration background with strong exposure to DevOps principles, cloud infrastructure, and automation. You will work closely with engineering teams to understand their technical requirements and deliver robust, secure, and scalable solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.
Your primary focus will be the configuration, management, and ongoing maintenance of a growing AWS estate, alongside broader IT and infrastructure responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Configure, manage, and maintain AWS environments, including VPCs, IAM, EC2, networking, and storage
Support existing AWS-based projects and deploy new cloud infrastructure
Implement automation and infrastructure as code using tools such as Ansible and Terraform
Install and configure Linux and Windows virtual machines
Proactively maintain, optimise, and support cloud and on-prem infrastructure
Contribute to cost management, security patching, and compliance
Support wider IT operations, including on-prem servers, SaaS platforms, and networking
Perform backup and disaster recovery testing
Essential Skills & Experience
5+ years’ experience in a commercial IT or infrastructure role
Strong experience managing Linux and Windows environments (build, deployment, software management, reporting)
Experience with software deployment
Configuration management and automation across Linux and Windows (e.g. scripting, Group Policy, Ansible)
Hands-on AWS experience supporting live production environments (practitioner level or above)
Networking fundamentals, including VPNs
Familiarity with version control, ideally Git
Proactive, self-starting, and able to work autonomously
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate within a team
Desirable Skills
Experience supporting CI/CD or QA pipelines
Strong hands-on experience with Ansible and/or Terraform
Broad foundational knowledge of Windows and Linux platforms
Understanding of IT frameworks and best practices (e.g. ITIL, Scrum)
Exposure to Microsoft Azure
Experience working within the space, aerospace, or advanced engineering sectors
What’s On Offer
Flexible working around core hours
Hybrid working
Optional 9/75 working pattern
25 days annual leave (rising to 28) plus bank holidays
Life insurance and long-term sick pay
Private healthcare (taxable benefit)
Relocation support
Visa sponsorship considered
Modern office and technical facilities
Regular social events
This is an excellent opportunity to work at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, security, and advanced engineering, with real ownership and the chance to make a tangible impact in a technically demanding environment.
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