Cloud Engineer

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