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This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Infrastructure Engineer or Senior Systems Administrator who enjoys taking ownership of complex production environments and working with modern cloud technologies. You'll be responsible for maintaining, securing and improving the infrastructure supporting business-critical payment platforms, working across Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform, networking and database technologies. Key responsibilities include: Manage, maintain and optimise cloud infrastructure hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Administer Linux servers, virtual machines and containerised environments. Manage Kubernetes clusters, including Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Build and maintain infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices. Support production databases and distributed systems, including MySQL, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Redis and RabbitMQ. Maintain and improve backup, disaster recovery and business continuity processes. Configure and troubleshoot networking infrastructure, including VPNs, DNS, firewalls, load balancers and cloud networking. Implement monitoring, alerting and incident management processes. Manage operating system patching, security hardening and infrastructure upgrades. Support corporate IT infrastructure, including Google Workspace, device management and endpoint security. Contribute to infrastructure security and compliance, including PCI-DSS requirements. Identify opportunities to automate processes and modernise legacy infrastructure. Skills & Experience Required We're looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Administrator or Site Reliability Engineer with strong technical expertise and a proactive approach to infrastructure management. Essential experience: Significant commercial experience managing production infrastructure environments. Strong Linux administration, configuration and troubleshooting skills. Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS or Azure. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments. Experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code technologies. Strong networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, VPNs, firewalls and routing. Experience managing relational databases and distributed systems, including backup and recovery. Scripting and automation experience using Bash and Python or Go. Strong understanding of infrastructure security, monitoring and operational best practices. Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to take ownership of complex technical issues. Desirable Experience Experience with any of the following would be advantageous: Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and wider GCP services. Cassandra, ScyllaDB or other distributed database technologies. PCI-DSS, ISO 27001 or SOC 2 compliance environments. GitOps, ArgoCD or Kustomize. Istio or other service mesh technologies. Cloudflare, including DNS, WAF and Tunnels. Google Workspace administration and Apple device management. Disaster recovery planning, testing and implementation. Prometheus, OpenTelemetry or cloud monitoring solutions. If you would like to be considered for this position then please contact Tom Rayner on 02380 765 808 or email Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Apply Spectrum IT Recruitment Limited Banking and Financial Services 34 Jobs The company is part of Company Profile In Short Industry IT & Telecommunications Founded 2008 Location Chilworth, Southampton Company size 11-50 Who We Are 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. Similar Senior Systems Administrator Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Senior System Architect Spectrum IT Recruitment Limited Southampton (SO14), SO14 £80000 - £85000 per annum 1 day ago Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Spectrum IT Recruitment Limited Chichester (PO18), PO18 £50000 - £65000 per annum + Benefits 4 days ago Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Data Careers City Industrial Park, Southampton (SO15), SO15 1AN £45000 - £52000 per annum + Plus benefits 2 weeks ago Senior Server Administrator GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED Southampton (SO40), SO40 9LR From £50,000 to £60,000 per annum 2 weeks ago Systems Engineer Morson Edge Portsmouth, Hampshire, LU1 2BA £60 - 80 per hour + L6 - do not get any uplift all hours paid at Stand 26 minutes ago NEW Infrastructure Storage & Backup Tower Lead Sopra Steria Portsmouth, Hampshire Up to £65,000 per annum 4 weeks ago Principal/Lead Systems Engineer (Security) Hackajob Ltd Fitzhugh, Southampton (SO15) Competitive 1 week ago Senior Systems Engineer Lynx Recruitment Limited Winchester (SO23) Up to £64,000 per annum 1 month ago Infrastructure Engineer - Networking, VoIP & Linux Spectrum IT Recruitment Limited Fareham (PO14), PO14 £35000 - £40000 per annum + Benefits 1 day ago Senior Hardware Systems Engineer Outsource Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5PQ 45.00 PAYE or £60.69 Umbrella inside IR35 2 days ago Senior Systems Administrator jobs Senior Systems Administrator jobs in Fareham IT jobs IT jobs in Fareham Infrastructure jobs Infrastructure jobs in Fareham Jobs in Fareham Senior Admin jobs Senior Service Desk Analyst jobs Senior Engineering Manager jobs Senior Software Engineering jobs Senior Systems Support Specialist jobs Senior Technologist jobs Junior Administrator jobs Systems Administrator jobs Senior Administrator jobs Senior IT Engineer jobs Senior Software Engineer jobs Senior Associate jobs Senior Systems Design Engineer jobs Senior Maintenance Officer jobs Senior Service Engineer jobs Senior System Engineer jobs Get hired. Find success. Totaljobs About us Careers at Totaljobs Press Partners Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Legal and compliance Accessibility Jobseekers Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiters Post job ads Recruiting news Courses Contact us - recruiters Recruit internationally Download App store Play store The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026 We use cookies We use cookies to operate our website, measure how people use our services to help us improve them, enrich usage profiles and personalise the content displayed to you. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners, who may combine it with other information, to show you relevant ads on other websites, and to measure the performance of our advertising. Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. If you would prefer us not to use the non-essential cookies, click “Just necessary”, but please be aware that this may impact your experience of our site and the services we are able to offer. Click “Accept” if you’re happy for us to place these cookies. You can change your mind at any time. Store and / or access information on a device Cookies, device identifiers, or other information can be stored or accessed on your device for the purposes presented to you. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development Ads and content can be personalised based on a profile. More data can be added to better personalise ads and content. The performance of ads and content can be measured. Insights about audiences who have viewed the ads and content can be extracted. Data can be used to build or improve user experience, systems and software. Display third-party content (social networks, videos) Content from social networks and embedded content from third-party providers can be displayed. Identifiers derived from authentications If an identifier is created based on authentication data, such as contact details associated with online accounts you have set up on websites or apps (e.g. email address, phone number) or customer identifiers (e.g. an identifier provided by your telecommunications provider), then this identifier can be used to recognize you across websites, apps and devices if you are logged in with the same contact details. Just Necessary Accept All Cookie Settings You can also exercise your right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests under “Privacy Policy”. Privacy Policy Cookie policy