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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Specialist Iot Cloud Engineer Lead - **Company:** Vodafone Group Plc. - **Location:** Madrid, Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Subnetting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Routing, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Peering, Shell Script, Policy as Code, Cloud Platform System, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Gitlab, Containerization, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Terraform, Predix, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.recruit.net/job/specialist-iot-cloud-engineer-jobs/611D98373ABCE45D ## About the Role * Strong hands-on experience with AWS, designing and operating production cloud environments. * Deep understanding of IaaS, PaaS, scalable architectures, APIs, and microservices. * Familiar with cloud provider frameworks (e.G. Well-Architected) and architecture artifacts. * Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation using Terraform, Packer. * Proven use of CI/CD and DevOps tooling (e.G. Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab). * Comfortable scripting and automating workflows using Python and shell scripting. * Experience with container platforms including Docker and Kubernetes (EKS preferred). * Strong knowledge of cloud networking, including VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, NACLs, VPNs, peering, transit gateways, and egress cost optimization. * Experience implementing cloud security controls, encryption, and key management services. * Proven ability to design for resilience, including multi-AZ and multi-region architectures, backup and recovery. * Comfortable supporting incident response, root cause analysis, and operational improvements. * Understanding of AI and machine-learning concepts relevant to infrastructure and operations * Excellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences. * Experience working on geographically distributed teams and interacting and managing stakeholders in multiple markets and verticals. * Master's or bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, a related field, or equivalent experience. * Five or more years of experience in IT infrastructure and database management, both on-premises and in the cloud. * Equivalent hands-on experience operating large-scale, production cloud platforms is valued in lieu of formal certifications. ## Description We are looking for an IoT Infrastructure Engineer to join the IoT Platform Engineering organisation. The successful candidate will join the Cloud Engineering and Infrastructure Enablement team, accountable for enabling the foundations of the IoT Global Connectivity platform. This includes guaranteeing strategic evolution, operational excellence, security, cost optimisation, and resilience of infrastructure and database services, enabling the Hyperconnect modernisation programme and supporting Vodafone's ambition for global IoT leadership. The role also contributes to the adoption of AI-enabled infrastructure and operational capabilities, ensuring the platform can securely, reliably, and cost-effectively support intelligent, data-driven IoT services at global scale. * Engineering drive and operational excellence across the full lifecycle of infrastructure and database assets, ensuring reliability, scalability, security, and cost effectiveness. * Provide experts knowledge on cloud infrastructure and platforms, to ensure our organisation achieves its goals for cloud adoption * Design, build, deliver, maintain, and improve infrastructure solutions which includes automation strategies such as Infrastructure-as-code, Configuration-as-code, Policy-as-code, release orchestration and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, and collaborative ways of working (e.G., DevOps). * Contribute to the adoption of AI-driven operational and optimisation practices, delivering measurable improvements in efficiency, reliability, and incident reduction * Own and optimise cloud and on-premises infrastructure, improving inventory visibility, resilience, and proactive cost management. * Work closely with the rest of the IoT Platform Engineering team, Product teams, Network engineering and Security teams to ensure seamless alignment and delivery. * Manage supplier and partner relationships, ensuring getting the right support to achieve our business goals ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [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) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [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) ## 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) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)