Overview
Talent Solutions Partner | National Security & Central Government – Gloucester, UK (On Site)
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
* 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
* Programming languages: Python, React, Go
* Web services: NGINX, Apache, JBoss
* 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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Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Consulting
Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting and Engineering Services
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