Key Responsibilities

Support the deployment and maintenance of secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure across public and hybrid environments

Contribute to Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) development using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates

Monitor cloud infrastructure for performance, availability, cost, and security, leveraging monitoring and alerting tools

Participate in incident response and troubleshooting efforts related to cloud services and infrastructure issues

Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to develop reusable templates, deployment patterns, and support frameworks

Assist in automation initiatives, creating scripts and tooling to streamline deployments and reduce manual tasks

Help document infrastructure designs, operational runbooks, and standard procedures to ensure team knowledge-sharing and consistency

Support cloud cost optimisation, including identifying underutilised resources and recommending right-sizing strategies

Follow and support security and compliance best practices, ensuring all configurations align with internal and external standards

Work cross-functionally with development, security, and support teams to ensure reliable and consistent service delivery

Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and participate in internal knowledge-sharing sessions and team development activities

Qualifications & Experience

You should have:

1-3 years of hands-on experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates

Experience administering Linux/Unix or Windows Server environments in a cloud or virtualised setup

A foundational understanding of cloud networking concepts such as VPCs, subnets, firewalls, VPNs, and routing

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (desirable)

Exposure to scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell

Understanding of cloud monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Google Stackdriver)

Experience working in collaborative teams using Agile or DevOps methodologies (a plus)

Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, or Associate-level certifications (preferred but not required)


LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.