Salary: £70,000 - 73,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience in a Senior Cloud / Platform Engineering role Strong expertise in AWS and/or Azure environments Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) Solid experience with Git-based version control (e.g. GitHub) Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps principles Experience with Kubernetes, Ansible, and container-based architectures Strong foundation in infrastructure, networking, and security principles Experience working in Agile teams, with the ability to lead and influence Responsibilities: Leading the design, build, and optimisation of scalable cloud platforms using a code-first approach Driving best practices across Infrastructure as Code, automation, and platform standardisation Acting as a technical mentor within your pod, supporting and upskilling engineers Collaborating across teams to deliver secure, resilient, and high-quality cloud solutions Championing Agile delivery, contributing to sprint planning and technical direction Enhancing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to improve efficiency and reliability Contributing to engineering strategy, reusable assets, and internal standards Technologies: AWS Ansible Azure CI/CD Cloud DevOps Git GitHub Kubernetes Security Terraform Support More: We are looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to play a key role in delivering secure, high-performing cloud platforms for a major UK government programme based in Manchester. This hybrid role offers the flexibility of working across home, office, and client environments, while remaining closely connected to impactful project delivery. You will be part of a collaborative, engineering-led culture where your expertise is valued, and you will have the opportunity to influence architecture, drive innovation, and contribute to continuous improvement in both platforms and people. last updated 13 week of 2026