Lead Systems Administrator (Motion)

Job summary

The Lead System Administrator is tasked with securing and optimizing cloud and infrastructure services, ensuring the availability and performance of critical business operations. Responsibilities include administering AWS cloud environments, managing Linux servers, implementing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, and driving automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure environments
• Manage Linux servers, virtualised environments, and supporting platforms
• Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform
• Lead response and recovery activities for major incidents and service outages
• Develop and enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities
• Drive infrastructure automation initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability
• Ensure security controls, governance standards, and compliance requirements are met
• Plan and execute disaster recovery testing and business continuity activities
• Support development teams with deployment pipelines and infrastructure requirements
• Optimise platform reliability, performance, and cloud expenditure
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend infrastructure improvements
• Mentor colleagues and promote technical best practices across the organisation

Skills

Relocation