Cloud Engineer
Rate: £650 -£750pd (Inside IR35)
Location: London - 2 days onsite per week (SC), increasing to 3 days onsite once HLC is granted
Clearance: SC or HLC - Sole UK National - Must be eligible and willing to undergo DV clearance
The Role
We are supporting a major public sector digital transformation programme delivering highly secure, cloud-native platforms.
They are looking for three Cloud Engineers to join a growing engineering function:
- One role requires HLC from day one
- Two roles can be undertaken initially at SC, with sponsorship for HLC as part of the role
You will play a key role in building, automating, and operating secure cloud platforms that support mission-critical services.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS and Terraform
- Support containerised and Kubernetes-based platforms
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitOps practices
- Improve platform observability, reliability, and security
- Work closely with software, data, and security teams
Essential Skills
- Strong AWS development and cloud engineering experience
- Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Amazon EKS
- Argo Workflows
- CI/CD and GitOps pipelines
- Observability and monitoring tooling
Clearance & Eligibility Requirements
- Active SC or HLC clearance
- Sole UK National
- Willing and eligible to undergo DV clearance
