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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Infrastructure Lead (Trust Retail) - **Company:** Trust Payments - **Location:** Bournemouth, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £62,985.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Amazon DynamoDB, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, PCI Data Security Standards, Peering, Zero Trust Network Access, Datadog, Load Balancing, Istio, Delivery Pipeline, Technical Debt, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Gitlab, Amazon Relational Database Service, Route53, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Jenkins - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5810681864 ## About the Role * 6+ years' experience in cloud infrastructure or DevOps engineering roles, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior capacity * Extensive, hands-on experience with AWS, spanning core services such as EC2, VPC, RDS, ECS, S3, IAM, CloudFront, and Route 53 * Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform, in production environments * Demonstrated experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab (preferred), GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar * Good understanding of cloud networking concepts, including VPC design, peering, load balancing, security groups, and DNS * Experience implementing and maintaining cloud security best practices, including IAM policy design, secrets management, and compliance tooling * Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or equivalent languages * Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring DevOps or infrastructure engineers * Good understanding of observability tooling, including AWS CloudWatch, and experience implementing meaningful alerting and dashboards * Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate infrastructure concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Desirable * AWS professional-level certification (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, or DevOps Engineer - Professional) * Familiarity with database infrastructure on AWS, including RDS and DynamoDB operational concerns * Experience working within regulated or PCI-DSS compliant environments * Exposure to service mesh, zero-trust networking, or advanced security architecture patterns Personal Qualities * A collaborative leader who builds trust with both direct reports and senior stakeholders * Self-motivated, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues before they become problems * Analytical and detail-oriented, with good instincts for diagnosing complex infrastructure issues * Comfortable operating at both a strategic level and a hands-on engineering level as the situation demands * A clear sense of ownership and accountability for the reliability and quality of the systems under their care * Ability to manage competing priorities effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment * Committed to automation, repeatability, and continuously improving infrastructure quality ## Description Please note that due to the nature of this role, all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an in-person interview at our Bournemouth office. How will you make an impact in this role? Take primary ownership of Trust Retail's AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring environments are performant, secure, cost-efficient, and highly available. * Guide the DevOps team, setting priorities, providing technical direction, and supporting the professional development of team members * Partner with the Solution Architect, Product Owner, BAs, and other technical stakeholders to design and deliver cloud infrastructure that supports new feature development and business growth * Champion the identification and remediation of technical debt across our cloud estate, balancing pragmatic short-term fixes with sustainable long-term improvements * Establish and uphold infrastructure standards, patterns, and best practices across all AWS environments, including networking, compute, storage, and security This role includes participation in an on-call Rota, providing 24/7 support coverage for a one-week period approximately every 5 to 6 weeks (subject to Rota size at any given time). * On-call allowance: A fixed additional payment is provided for each on-call week, compensating for your availability during that period * Time Off in Lieu (TOIL): Where work is carried out significantly outside of standard working hours, TOIL will be accrued accordingly We are committed to ensuring that out-of hours responsibilities are shared fairly and that colleagues are appropriately recognized for their time and commitment. What We Expect of You, Day To Day: * Take primary ownership of Trust Retail's AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring environments are performant, secure, cost-efficient, and highly available * Guide the DevOps team, setting priorities, providing technical direction, and supporting the professional development of team members * Partner with the Solution Architect, Product Owner, BAs, and other technical stakeholders to design and deliver cloud infrastructure that supports new feature development and business growth * Champion the identification and remediation of technical debt across our cloud estate, balancing pragmatic short-term fixes with sustainable long-term improvements * Establish and uphold infrastructure standards, patterns, and best practices across all AWS environments, including networking, compute, storage, and security * Own and evolve our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, ensuring all infrastructure is version-controlled, repeatable, and auditable * Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and observability across all environments, enabling rapid detection and resolution of incidents * Coordinate disaster recovery planning and testing, ensuring our infrastructure meets defined RTO and RPO targets * Oversee CI/CD pipeline infrastructure, collaborating with development teams to improve deployment reliability, speed, and safety * Manage cloud cost optimisation initiatives, including rightsizing, reserved capacity planning, and the reduction of wasteful resource usage * Maintain a strong security and compliance posture across our AWS workloads, working with relevant stakeholders to adhere to industry standards and regulatory requirements * Evaluate and recommend new AWS services and tooling that could benefit the platform or reduce operational overhead ## Related Videos - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [We adopted DevOps and are Cloud-native, Now What?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/485-we-adopted-devops-and-are-cloud-native-now-what) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)