Senior Cloud System Admin

Who you are

• Due to the nature of the work and the customers we support, the successful candidate must be eligible to meet UK Government and contractual personnel security requirements, including the applicable residency requirements for the role, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 3 years in cloud administration
• Strong expertise in public and private cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, VMware, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with virtualization, storage, networking, and security solutions
• Proficiency in automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, etc.)
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps methodologies
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, Identity & Access Management, and IT security best practices
• Experience in troubleshooting infrastructure and system performance issues
• Ability to manage projects and work collaboratively across technical and business teams
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Industry certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Administrator, CCNP, CompTIA Cloud+)
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments

What the job involves

• As a Senior Cloud Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for the design, deployment, migration, management, and continuous improvement of cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure services
• As a Senior Cloud Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for the design, deployment, migration, management, and continuous improvement of cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure service
• Manage and lead infrastructure teams responsible for cloud and on-prem services
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions
• Oversee the performance, availability, and security of cloud and infrastructure systems
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define cloud strategies and support digital transformation initiatives
• Support migration projects, ensuring seamless transitions to cloud environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues
• Maintain and improve best practices, automation, and monitoring tools
• Assist in developing and maintaining infrastructure documentation, policies, and standards
• Participate in capacity planning and resource optimization for cloud environments