Principal Infrastructure Engineer- Cheltenham-Permanent (flexible work patterns available) - Up to 80,000 About the Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal Systems Administrator to play a key role in the design, delivery, and support of critical enterprise infrastructure within a highly secure and technically complex environment. Working as part of a skilled infrastructure team, you will provide technical leadership, contribute to strategic projects, and ensure the reliability, security, and performance of core business systems. This role offers the chance to work with a broad range of technologies while influencing technical direction and supporting business-critical services. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise across infrastructure and systems administration functions. Design, implement, administer, and support enterprise systems and platforms. Lead and contribute to complex infrastructure projects and service improvements. Troubleshoot and resolve advanced technical issues across multiple technology domains. Support the delivery of highly available services, including participation in an on-call rota and out-of-hours change activities. Collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to maintain and enhance critical applications and infrastructure. Contribute to service planning, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with established operational procedures, security requirements, and industry standards, including ISO20000 and ISO27001. Provide guidance and mentoring to other technical team members where required. Required Skills and Experience You will have a strong technical background across several of the following areas: VMware vSphere 8.0 or later Windows Server 2019/2022 administration Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft 365 Active Directory and Federated Trusts Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop, and NetScaler Fibre Channel storage technologies, including Dell NetApp solutions Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Microsoft Azure SQL Server administration and database concepts (SQL Server 2019) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Certificate Authority administration Linux system administration Ansible automation Enterprise networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and MPLS What's on Offer Flexible hybrid working arrangements. Optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off. Private healthcare. Performance-related bonus opportunities. Ongoing training and career development. Opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects within a secure, mission-focused environment. Eligibility Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be sole UK nationals. If this role is of interest please get in touch
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Principal Infrastructure Engineer- Cheltenham-Permanent (flexible work patterns available) - Up to 80,000 About the Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal Systems Administrator to play a key role in the design, delivery, and support of critical enterprise infrastructure within a highly secure and technically complex environment. Working as part of a skilled infrastructure team, you will provide technical leadership, contribute to strategic projects, and ensure the reliability, security, and performance of core business systems. This role offers the chance to work with a broad range of technologies while influencing technical direction and supporting business-critical services. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise across infrastructure and systems administration functions. Design, implement, administer, and support enterprise systems and platforms. Lead and contribute to complex infrastructure projects and service improvements. Troubleshoot and resolve advanced technical issues across multiple technology domains. Support the delivery of highly available services, including participation in an on-call rota and out-of-hours change activities. Collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to maintain and enhance critical applications and infrastructure. Contribute to service planning, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with established operational procedures, security requirements, and industry standards, including ISO20000 and ISO27001. Provide guidance and mentoring to other technical team members where required. Required Skills and Experience You will have a strong technical background across several of the following areas: VMware vSphere 8.0 or later Windows Server 2019/2022 administration Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft 365 Active Directory and Federated Trusts Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop, and NetScaler Fibre Channel storage technologies, including Dell NetApp solutions Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Microsoft Azure SQL Server administration and database concepts (SQL Server 2019) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Certificate Authority administration Linux system administration Ansible automation Enterprise networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and MPLS What's on Offer Flexible hybrid working arrangements. Optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off. Private healthcare. Performance-related bonus opportunities. Ongoing training and career development. Opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects within a secure, mission-focused environment. Eligibility Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be sole UK nationals. If this role is of interest please get in touch
Senior Cloud Engineer - Perm - Fully Remote Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 pa Fully remote (Must live in the UK) Must be eligible for SC clearance We're looking for a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our team and help design, build and optimise secure cloud solutions across AWS and Azure. You'll be a key part of a forward-thinking team, working closely with architects and developers to deliver infrastructure that enables agility and innovation. Senior Cloud Engineer Responsibilities: Designing and deploying secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure. Implementing Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and CloudFormation. Building automation into infrastructure delivery with CI/CD pipelines. Applying cloud security best practices including encryption, RBAC, and compliance controls. Monitoring and optimising cloud environments using tools like Azure Monitor, CloudWatch and Grafana. Supporting incident response and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Senior Cloud Engineer Skills Required: Proven hands-on experience with both AWS and Azure cloud services. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation). Solid experience with automation tools such as Ansible or GitHub Actions. Strong understanding of Windows and Linux system administration. Familiarity with cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks. Scripting knowledge in PowerShell, Python, or Bash. It would be great if you had: Certifications in AWS or Azure, such as AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Administrator. Experience with Kubernetes (AKS or EKS) and CI/CD tooling (Azure DevOps, Jenkins). Familiarity with cloud cost management tools and Zero Trust principles. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Senior Cloud Engineer - Perm - Fully Remote Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 pa Fully remote (Must live in the UK) Must be eligible for SC clearance We're looking for a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our team and help design, build and optimise secure cloud solutions across AWS and Azure. You'll be a key part of a forward-thinking team, working closely with architects and developers to deliver infrastructure that enables agility and innovation. Senior Cloud Engineer Responsibilities: Designing and deploying secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure. Implementing Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and CloudFormation. Building automation into infrastructure delivery with CI/CD pipelines. Applying cloud security best practices including encryption, RBAC, and compliance controls. Monitoring and optimising cloud environments using tools like Azure Monitor, CloudWatch and Grafana. Supporting incident response and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Senior Cloud Engineer Skills Required: Proven hands-on experience with both AWS and Azure cloud services. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation). Solid experience with automation tools such as Ansible or GitHub Actions. Strong understanding of Windows and Linux system administration. Familiarity with cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks. Scripting knowledge in PowerShell, Python, or Bash. It would be great if you had: Certifications in AWS or Azure, such as AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Administrator. Experience with Kubernetes (AKS or EKS) and CI/CD tooling (Azure DevOps, Jenkins). Familiarity with cloud cost management tools and Zero Trust principles. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Senior Cloud Engineer - Perm - Fully Remote Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 pa Fully remote (Must live in the UK) Must be eligible for SC clearance We're looking for a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our team and help design, build and optimise secure cloud solutions across AWS and Azure. You'll be a key part of a forward-thinking team, working closely with architects and developers to deliver infrastructure that enables agility and innovation. Senior Cloud Engineer Responsibilities: Designing and deploying secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure. Implementing Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and CloudFormation. Building automation into infrastructure delivery with CI/CD pipelines. Applying cloud security best practices including encryption, RBAC, and compliance controls. Monitoring and optimising cloud environments using tools like Azure Monitor, CloudWatch and Grafana. Supporting incident response and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Senior Cloud Engineer Skills Required: Proven hands-on experience with both AWS and Azure cloud services. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation). Solid experience with automation tools such as Ansible or GitHub Actions. Strong understanding of Windows and Linux system administration. Familiarity with cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks. Scripting knowledge in PowerShell, Python, or Bash. It would be great if you had: Certifications in AWS or Azure, such as AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Administrator. Experience with Kubernetes (AKS or EKS) and CI/CD tooling (Azure DevOps, Jenkins). Familiarity with cloud cost management tools and Zero Trust principles. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Sep 26, 2025
Full time
Senior Cloud Engineer - Perm - Fully Remote Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 pa Fully remote (Must live in the UK) Must be eligible for SC clearance We're looking for a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our team and help design, build and optimise secure cloud solutions across AWS and Azure. You'll be a key part of a forward-thinking team, working closely with architects and developers to deliver infrastructure that enables agility and innovation. Senior Cloud Engineer Responsibilities: Designing and deploying secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure. Implementing Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and CloudFormation. Building automation into infrastructure delivery with CI/CD pipelines. Applying cloud security best practices including encryption, RBAC, and compliance controls. Monitoring and optimising cloud environments using tools like Azure Monitor, CloudWatch and Grafana. Supporting incident response and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Senior Cloud Engineer Skills Required: Proven hands-on experience with both AWS and Azure cloud services. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation). Solid experience with automation tools such as Ansible or GitHub Actions. Strong understanding of Windows and Linux system administration. Familiarity with cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks. Scripting knowledge in PowerShell, Python, or Bash. It would be great if you had: Certifications in AWS or Azure, such as AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Administrator. Experience with Kubernetes (AKS or EKS) and CI/CD tooling (Azure DevOps, Jenkins). Familiarity with cloud cost management tools and Zero Trust principles. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website