Cloud Administrator
About this role
0 Cloud Administrator Worldwide · Fully Remote Apply for this role What we’re looking for We’re looking for an experienced Cloud Administrator to manage and optimise the cloud infrastructure that supports our internal systems, build environments and live services. This role suits someone who is naturally agile, practical and comfortable working on live services alongside development teams. The ideal candidate has previously worked in an indie games studio, small tech company or startup and has practical hands-on experience with modern cloud platforms and an ability and enthusiasm to wear many hats and adapt to challenges. They should bring a common sense and practical approach to things like high-availability design, cost optimisation, security best practices, and be confident in maintaining production level environments. Responsibilities Working closely with the DevOps and development teams and reporting directly to the CTO, the ideal candidate will be responsible for: Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure (primarily Azure) Monitor and optimize cloud environments for performance, availability and cost Manage cloud networking, identity and access controls Support CI/CD and build pipeline integrations Collaborate with development and data teams on infrastructure requirements Implement backup, resilience and disaster recovery strategies Enforce cloud security best practice Proactively identify continuous improvement opportunities and propose solutions Implement realistic, iterative and practical infrastructure improvements Requirements Proven experience administering cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Strong understanding of cloud networking and identity management Experience with monitoring and logging solutions Knowledge of high-availability and scalable architecture principles Scripting and automation experience (Powershell, Bash, C# or similar) Solid understanding of cloud storage and database solutions Desirables Previous work in an indie games studio, small tech company or startup Experience supporting live game services or game production workloads Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines & version control Cost optimisation and cloud governance experience Programming skills, in particular C# Familiarity with Facepunch or our games Benefits Salary - £48,000 - £76,000/pa experience depending Work remote, hybrid or on-site Competitive holiday package View complete benefits package Bonus Scheme Facepunch Studios’ industry-leading bonus package provides a comprehensive performance bonus scheme to reward employee contributions. This role includes eligibility for a salary scheme bonus, with the potential to earn up to 50% of the base salary annually through performance-based quarterly bonuses during your first year. After completing one year, the performance bonus potential expands up to 100% of your base salary. This structure ensures continuous motivation and recognition throughout the year. The bonus system highlights our commitment to recognizing and rewarding outstanding performance and dedication. All bonuses are discretionary, bonuses are not paid during the probationary period.
What this role is, and what else it is called
Employers in the UK advertise this kind of work as Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Cloud Engineer and System Engineer too, so it is worth searching more than one wording. It is a mid-level Cloud & IT Infrastructure role in the UK, advertised as hybrid, splitting time between home and the office.
How this role compares to the market
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Technologies mentioned
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