Infrastructure Specialist AWS DevOps R - T2M296

Platform Engineer Up to £650pd (Inside IR35) Remote - occasional travel to London 1 Year My client is a well-known consultancy seeking an experienced platform engineer to design, deploy, configure, and support a highly available Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager on Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 infrastructure. The successful candidate will have strong experience in AWS, Linux administration, automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps practices to deliver a secure, scalable, and resilient Nexus platform. The role focuses on AWS infrastructure engineering, Linux systems administration, automation, security, and operational excellence. Key Requirements: AWS Platform Engineering Design and deploy AWS infrastructure to host Sonatype Nexus Repository. Provision and manage Amazon EC2 instances running Linux. Configure VPCs, subnets, route tables, security groups, and network ACLs. Configure Application Load Balancers (ALB) where appropriate. Implement scalable and resilient infrastructure aligned with AWS best practices. Configure Amazon EBS volumes for Nexus data storage. Configure Amazon S3 for backups and artefact archival where required. Configure Route 53 DNS records. Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures. Nexus Repository Deployment Install, configure, and administer Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager. Configure hosted, proxy, and group repositories. Configure repository formats including:Maven Docker npm NuGet PyPI Raw repositories Configure blob stores. Implement repository cleanup and retention policies. Configure HTTPS and SSL/TLS certificates. Integrate Nexus with enterprise authentication services such as LDAP or Active Directory. Perform upgrades, patching, and ongoing maintenance. Linux Administration Install and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Amazon Linux, or Ubuntu. Configure storage, file systems, and system services. Manage users, permissions, and access controls. Troubleshoot operating system, networking, and application issues. Optimise server performance and resource utilisation. Automation & Infrastructure as CodeDevelop and maintain automated deployments using: Terraform AWS CloudFormation (desirable) Ansible Bash or PowerShell scripting GitAutomate: Infrastructure provisioning Nexus installation and configuration Server configuration Backup procedures Patch management Disaster recovery processes SecurityImplement AWS and Linux security best practices, including: IAM roles and policies Least-privilege access AWS KMS encryption AWS Secrets Manager or Systems Manager Parameter Store Security Groups and network segmentation Operating system hardening Certificate management Vulnerability remediation Audit logging and compliance Monitoring & OperationsImplement monitoring and alerting using: Amazon CloudWatch CloudWatch Logs CloudTrail AWS Config Support: Platform monitoring Capacity planning Performance tuning Log management Incident response Root cause analysis CI/CD IntegrationIntegrate Nexus with CI/CD platforms including: Jenkins GitHub Actions GitLab CI Azure DevOps Support: Artefact publishing Docker image repositories Dependency proxying Build optimisation Secure software supply chain practices Essential Skills: AWS (Primary Requirement) Amazon EC2 IAM VPC Route 53 Elastic Load Balancing (ALB) Amazon EBS Amazon S3 CloudWatch CloudTrail AWS Config Systems Manager Secrets Manager KMS Security Groups LinuxStrong administration experience with: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Amazon Linux Ubuntu Bash scripting Systemd Networking Storage management Package management Performance tuning Infrastructure as Code & Automation Terraform Ansible Git YAML Shell scripting CI/CD pipelines Nexus Repository Nexus Repository Manager installation and configuration Repository administration Blob store management Repository cleanup policies SSL/TLS configuration Backup and recovery Performance tuning User and role administration Desirable skills Docker Kubernetes (basic understanding) HashiCorp Vault Prometheus Grafana Sonatype Lifecycle (IQ Server) Apache or NGINX reverse proxy Enterprise identity integration (LDAP, Active Directory, SAML) What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)