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Cloud and Infrastructure Architect

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Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer - Defence & Security

Bristol | £55,000 - £80,000 | SC/DV Cleared or Eligible

Are you an experienced engineer with a consulting mindset, passionate about delivering secure, scalable, and cutting-edge cloud solutions?

We're looking for Cloud & Infrastructure Engineers to support high-impact Defence & Security programmes. You'll work across industries, delivering cloud-native solutions and leading-edge infrastructure in multi-cloud environments-while contributing to some of the UK's most critical work.

What you'll bring:

Strong problem-solving and communication skills, able to simplify complex issues
Experience delivering secure, resilient, scalable cloud architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Hands-on with IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines
Proficient in Python or Bash scripting
Knowledge of cloud security best practices (e.g. IAM, encryption, vulnerability management)
Familiar with Docker, Kubernetes, serverless, and event-driven architectures
Comfortable working with both SQL and NoSQL databases
A passion for engineering excellence and staying on top of emerging tech
Eligible for SC or DV clearance (current clearance a strong plus)Nice to have:

Experience leading teams or managing technical deliverables
Familiarity with cloud cost optimisation, monitoring and logging toolsWhat's on offer:

£55k-£80k salary depending on experience
Flexible, hybrid working from Bristol
Cutting-edge projects across defence and wider industry
A supportive, inclusive environment with clear progression pathsReady to help shape the future of cloud and engineering in national security? Apply now

People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas

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