Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS) for NATO with security clearance

This position seeks a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS) to architect, implement, and optimize cloud infrastructure within a NATO environment. In this hands-on role, the successful candidate will serve as the subject matter expert for AWS, leading the design of scalable solutions, driving cloud migrations, and championing Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Working cross-functionally, the engineer will ensure systems are secure, resilient, and cost-efficient, while continuously improving CI/CD pipelines and operational procedures. This is a critical role for someone who thrives on solving complex infrastructure challenges and wishes to shape the future of cloud strategy in support of the Alliance., * Design and implement AWS cloud solutions to support business applications and services;

• Build, configure, and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles;
• Lead or support cloud migration projects from on-premises or legacy environments to AWS;
• Implement and maintain cloud security controls, access management, encryption, and compliance requirements;
• Monitor cloud environments to ensure availability, performance, reliability, and cost efficiency;
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure incidents and service issues;
• Develop automation scripts and deployment pipelines to improve operational efficiency and consistency;
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, security, and business teams to deliver cloud-based solutions;
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and support guides;
• Conduct reviews and recommend improvements to cloud architecture, security posture, resilience, and operational processes;
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and implementation activities;
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to internal teams where required;
• Stay informed of AWS best practices, emerging technologies, and service updates to ensure continuous improvement

• Strong hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting solutions within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment.
• Proven experience with AWS core services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, Route 53, and AWS Backup;
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or CDK;
• Knowledge of cloud networking, security architectures, identity and access management, and data protection best practices;
• Experience implementing high-availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions;
• Proficiency in automation and scripting;
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using tools such as Azure DevOps;
• Understanding of containerisation technologies including Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes/EKS;
• Experience in monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimising cloud infrastructure performance and costs;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.