Public Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Public Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Public Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with deep expertise across Windows, Unix/Linux, and networking environments. This role is responsible for implementing, and maintaining core infrastructure systems that ensure high availability, performance, and security across our Public Cloud Enterprise.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Security, and Application Support to drive infrastructure stability, scalability, and modernisation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise infrastructure spanning Windows and Unix/Linux systems.
• Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments.
• Install, configure, and maintain Unix/Linux servers.
• Configure and maintain core network services, including Virtual Traffic Managers (VTM), switches, firewalls (Azure, OCI, PALO) and load balancers.
• Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and monitoring solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex system, network, and performance issues across heterogeneous environments.
• Support infrastructure automation and configuration management initiatives (e.g., using Ansible, PowerShell, Bash and Terraform).
• Collaborate with Security teams to ensure compliance with organizational and industry standards.
• Provide support and technical mentorship to junior engineers

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in IT infrastructure engineering or systems administration.
• Strong proficiency with Windows Server (2016/2019/2022)
• Advanced experience with Unix/Linux systems (Oracle Linux, RHEL, Ubuntu).
• In-depth understanding of TCP/IP networking, VLANs, routing, firewalls, and load balancing and VPNs.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, or OCI) is highly desirable.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, Python and Terraform
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance

Preferred Skills

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform).
• Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and change management.

Other Information

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks.
• Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.
• This position requires you to either currently have national security vetting clearance at the Security Check (SC) level or higher, Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 3, or the ability to gain Enhanced Security Clearance.
• NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.

Who We Are:

We're NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you'll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what's possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We'd love your help. And we'll support you all the way.