Cloud Engineer

I’m working with a leading organisation in the cyber, defence and national security sector that is looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to support critical technology programmes across UK national security.

You’ll join an established engineering community, working within autonomous DevOps teams to design, develop and maintain cloud-based applications and services on AWS. This is an opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges and contribute to systems that support important national security operations., You’ll work across the full software delivery lifecycle, helping design cloud solutions, build applications, automate infrastructure and improve the reliability of AWS services., * Design, develop and maintain cloud applications and services using AWS.

• Work with AWS services including EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM and SQS.
• Build and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK.
• Develop scripts and applications using Python, Bash, Shell or other suitable programming languages.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and continuous delivery.
• Support containerised applications and microservices using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Improve system reliability through monitoring, observability and cloud operational best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, KMS and IAM.
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash or Shell, alongside application development skills.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK.
• Familiarity with Git, Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Security clearance required - candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo the clearance process.
• Experience with AWS certifications, microservices, APIs, CI/CD tools, automated testing, Linux and cloud monitoring would also be beneficial.

• £45,000-£70,000 base salary, depending on experience.
• Bonus scheme.
• Competitive pension.
• Extensive benefits package, including private medical and dental insurance.
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements around core hours.
• Training, professional development and dedicated career support.