CPS Group (UK) Limited
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS & GCP) – FinTech
Role: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Specialism(s): AWS, GCP, IaaC, Terraform, Ansible, Monitoring, Cloud Cost Optimisation, ELK, Python/Bash, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, Financial Services, FinTech, FinOps
Type: Contract, Daily Rate
IR35 Determination: Inside IR35
Location: Remote (UK-based only)
Start: ASAP/Urgent
Duration: 6-12+ Months
Pay Rate: £Competitive Market Rate DoE
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS & GCP)
We're looking for a skilled Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our growing global financial services technology team and play a key role in designing, building, and supporting multi-cloud infrastructure.
Working across both Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), you'll be responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions using modern Infrastructure as Code and automation practices. You'll collaborate closely with development and engineering teams to ensure platforms remain reliable, efficient, and aligned with business needs.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, driving automation, and helping shape the future of cloud operations within a fast-paced, collaborative, cutting-edge FinOps/FinTech environment.
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Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP.
- Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
- Create and maintain Ansible playbooks for automation, configuration management, and application deployment.
- Build scalable, highly available, and secure cloud solutions.
- Work closely with development teams to support application performance and operational requirements.
- Monitor cloud environments, optimise performance, and manage cloud costs.
- Implement security controls, governance standards, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Automate operational processes to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and cloud-related issues.
- Design and manage networking components, including VPCs, subnets, load balancers, and connectivity solutions.
- Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with both AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Advanced knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code principles.
- Experience using Ansible for configuration management and automation.
- Strong Linux/Unix systems administration and networking expertise.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerised platforms.
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation practices.
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Desirable Skills
- AWS and/or GCP professional certifications.
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, or Google Cloud Operations Suite.
- Knowledge of GitOps tools including ArgoCD and Flux.
- Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio.
- Familiarity with regulated environments and compliance frameworks, including PCI DSS.
- Understanding of cloud cost optimisation and FinOps practices.
- Experience with logging and observability platforms such as the ELK Stack.
- Knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
- Experience with backup, resilience, and disaster recovery solutions.
For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on 02920 37 55 99 or email cgrant@cpsgroupuk.com
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