Salary: £70,000 - 70,000 per year Requirements: Strong experience across AWS services, with a desire to stay current with new releases Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK Experience using configuration management tools (Puppet, Chef, Ansible etc.) Good understanding of networking fundamentals and software-defined networking in cloud Experience with Kubernetes, ECS, OpenShift or other orchestration platforms Scripting skills in Python, Bash or Go Awareness of cloud security concepts and best practices AWS certifications are desirable but not essential (training provided) Responsibilities: Architect, deploy and maintain cloud-native solutions using AWS services Use Terraform or CDK to automate and provision infrastructure Implement configuration management using tools such as Puppet, Chef or Ansible Develop secure networking patterns within cloud environments Work with container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes, ECS or OpenShift Script in Python, Bash or Go to support automation and tooling Manage software configuration including source control and versioning Engage with internal and external stakeholders to support delivery Ensure cloud solutions follow robust security practices Contribute to a collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and quality Technologies: AWS Ansible Architect Bash Cloud Support Kubernetes OpenShift Puppet Python Security Terraform DevOps GCP More: We are a leading digital intelligence and national security consultancy, recognised among Glassdoors Best Places to Work. Our Cloud Engineer role offers a chance to work on modern cloud-native solutions that impact national security. We provide 25 days holiday with flexible buy/sell options, private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, and a dedicated Career Manager for your personalized development. You will be involved in significant projects, collaborating with large-scale multidisciplinary teams and tackling real-world engineering challenges. last updated 16 week of 2026