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# Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** QINETIQ LIMITED
- **Location:** Worcestershire, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Domain Name System (DNS), Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Routing, Cloud Services, Software Deployment, Load Balancing, Delivery Pipeline, Firewalls (Computer Science), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloudformation, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2524a74b70f9b3dd

## About the Role

Do you have experience in VPN?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Previous experience in designing, deploying, and managing solutions in AWS
Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform
Practical knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools
Familiarity with networking concepts (DNS, VPN, load balancers, firewalls, routing)
Strong familiarity with AWS services

Essential qualifications for the Cloud Engineer :
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at either our Malvern or Farnborough site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

## Description

As a Cloud Engineer, you'll be a forefront of enabling secure, scalable and mission-critical cloud capabilities within our Cloud Engineering team providing critical support across public, private or hybrid environments.

Day-to-day, you'll work collaboratively with engineering teams to design, deploy, and automate solutions that help deliver next-generation services across complex operational environments.

Your responsibilities will include:
Building and configuring cloud services to meet business and application requirements
Monitoring cloud environments for performance, availability, cost optimisation, and security compliance
Developing and maintaining infrastructure as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates
Automating deployment pipelines and CI/CD workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention
Implementing and enforcing cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, encryption and network security
Working closely with development, operations, and security teams to enable smooth application deployments


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