Cloud Platform Developer
Location:
Gloucester, UK (On Site)
Employment Type:
Full-time, Mid-Senior level
About the Opportunity
Sanderson is collaborating with a leading UK-based organisation seeking skilled
Cloud Platform Developers
to support Secure Government projects in National Security. In this role, you'll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to design and develop
high-availability, fully automated, cloud-native solutions
using AWS cloud technologies.
This is an opportunity to work on
mission-critical projects
, modernising legacy platforms, driving automation, and delivering secure, scalable infrastructure for some of the UK's most sensitive and high-profile environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with project teams to understand business needs, technical context, and strategic direction
* Advise customers on
emerging tools, technologies, and methodologies
to solve complex problems
* Design and implement
automated, scalable solutions
using cloud and open-source technologies
* Ensure all solutions meet strict
security and compliance requirements
* Support continuous improvement through innovation and automation best practices
Essential Skills & Experience
* Hands-on experience with
AWS and/or Azure
platforms
* Strong background in
Linux systems engineering/administration
* Familiarity with
infrastructure-as-code
and CI/CD practices (e.g., Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
* Proficiency with
automation tools
such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
* Strong communication skills and ability to thrive in a
fast-paced, Agile environment
* A self-starter with strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
Desirable Technologies
* Containers & orchestration:
Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift
* Programming languages:
Python, React, Go
* Web services:
NGINX, Apache, JBoss
* Monitoring: ELK, Nagios, New Relic, DataDog, Splunk
* Source control: Git, Bitbucket, Subversion
* Security identity and access management tools (e.g., SSL/TLS, OIDC, Keycloak, Red Hat SSO)
Security Clearance Requirements
Due to the nature of the work, candidates
must be eligible for national security clearance
. To meet this requirement, applicants must:
* Be
sole British citizens
(dual nationality is not permitted)
* Have
not spent more than 30 consecutive days outside the UK
in the past 10 years
* Have
no criminal record
* Have
no significant financial irregularities
(e.g., bankruptcy, outstanding debt issues)
Unfortunately, candidates who do not meet these criteria cannot be considered for this position.
Why You'll Enjoy Working Here
* Competitive salary and
comprehensive benefits package
(private health cover, childcare vouchers, gym membership, and more)
* Hybrid working model balancing flexibility with in-person collaboration
* Opportunities for
training, certification, and career progression
* Inclusive and collaborative culture with a strong focus on innovation, wellbeing, and delivering impact
Apply via Sanderson
to join a impactful cloud engineering teams.
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