Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

• Deploy and maintain servers, both on-prem and in the cloud (AWS)
• Configure and manage virtualisation (VMWare) and physical storage (SAN)
• Perform OS patching, upgrades, and performance optimisation
• Ensure system and file security across environments
• Maintain documentation and work with vendors to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Deploy and manage Linux servers

• 5+ years experience in infrastructure and cloud support
• Knowledge of AWS (ideally in a public cloud environment)
• Managing VMWare and virtualised systems
• Managing Windows servers, Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, and IIS
• Hands-on experience with SAN, enterprise compute, and OS patching
• Strong understanding of DNS, HTTP, SMTP, and SNMP
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills

This is a great time to be part of a forward-thinking team driving innovation in cloud infrastructure. We value ownership, technical excellence, and a collaborative spirit - and offer the opportunity to shape high-impact systems at scale.

This is a hybrid role with 2 days a week onsite in Hedge End, Southampton. Please only apply if you are able to travel to the location and are authorised to work in the UK.

Join a fast-growing organisation shaping the future of AI-powered transformation. Our client is a global leader in people-first AI, developing purpose-built platforms that turn engagement into proactive, safe and intelligent action. Their technology is used in more than 150 countries, empowering organisations to connect people, systems and workflows to drive exceptional performance. We're looking for an experienced Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer to support the management, deployment, and maintenance of production environments. You'll play a key role in optimising virtualisation and public cloud infrastructure - driving efficiency and reliability across global operations. This is great opportunity to join a global business, benefiting from corporate benefits, continuous professional development and an opportunity to work on large programmes of work in public and private sectors., Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy., Established in 2008, Spectrum IT is a leading Software and Technology specific recruitment agency, providing permanent and contract IT resource for businesses. Our team of around 30 employees are based on the University of Southampton Science Park, a key hub for technology on the South Coast. Who We Can Help Spectrum IT works with a wide cross section of businesses, from start-ups to multinationals. 95% of placements are within Software focused businesses, or where Software is key to the business model. Typically, around 200 different businesses are supported annually, with more than 900 candidates placed. How We Work We bring together talented IT professionals with businesses of all sizes. Our extensive experience can help your business with single hires right through to building large software development project teams of 50+. Regular engagement with the IT community enables us to keep up to date with the ever-changing IT landscape.