Job Title: SC Cleared AWS Cloud Engineer
Location: Remote with occasional visits to Malvern
Duration; Until 31/03/2026 with likely extension
Rate: Market rates
Role Overview
The project is delivering a System of Systems Factory on a cloud platform to create, manage, and distribute aeronautical information. The current focus is on development and preparation for a future operational phase as a managed service.
As a Cloud Engineer, you will design, develop, and manage cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and services using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). You will work within the Storage Team alongside subcontractors to integrate their products into the P-AIC System of Systems and the MOD Cloud Environment. Collaboration with other engineering and assurance teams is essential to ensure compliance and alignment with security and governance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and deploy AWS cloud infrastructure and services to support the project systems.
* Work to time and budget constraints, delivering outputs such as:
o Technical presentations and documentation
o Test plans and reports
o User guides and work instructions
o Design or process documents
o Infrastructure or software builds
o System installation or integration
o CI/CD pipelines
* Lead or contribute to documentation and testing activities.
* Promote best practices, mentor colleagues, and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
* Fully engage in Agile development and upskill in SAFe practices (training provided if needed).
* Support security, safety, and compliance activities, incorporating derived requirements into design evolution.
* Assist with estimation and change control processes.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong demonstrable cloud skills:
o Proficiency in AWS and experience with a broad range of cloud services.
* Automation:
o Strong scripting skills and automation using tools like Ansible.
o Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
* Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
o Advanced use of IaC tools and best practices.
o Ability to design and implement complex infrastructure.
* Security:
o Knowledge of cloud security best practices.
o Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM).
* Troubleshooting and debugging skills, including incident response.
* Experience working in Agile environments.
* Ability to write technical documentation.
* Configuration control using Git.
* Experience with Terraform.
Desirable Skills
* Containers and orchestration:
o Understanding of Docker.
o Experience with Kubernetes, EKS, and Helm Charts.
* Web hosting, networking, IT security.
* Virtual applications/desktops.
* Certifications:
o AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or similar.
* Strong Microsoft skills:
o Deploying and managing Windows Server and Active Directory.
* Ability to mentor junior team members.
* Experience with GitLab, MOD Cloud, and Oracle DB.
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