Cloud Engineer

Anson McCade
Southampton
3 days ago
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Cloud Engineer – Contract (Inside IR35)

Clearance: Active NPPV3 required


We’re recruiting an experienced Cloud Engineer to support a long-term public sector programme delivering secure, cloud-based platforms.


Key Details

  • Contract: Inside IR35
  • Start date: Before end of January
  • Working pattern: Remote-first (UK-based)
  • On-site: Occasional travel to London as required
  • Day rate: £600-750, flexible DOE
  • Clearance: Active NPPV3 required to start (no sponsorship)


Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure
  • Develop and manage infrastructure using CloudFormation
  • Design and support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
  • Work collaboratively within agile delivery teams
  • Ensure solutions align with security and public sector standards


Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience as a Cloud Engineer in AWS environments
  • AWS infrastructure and services
  • CloudFormation / Infrastructure as Code
  • CI/CD pipelines, specifically GitHub Actions
  • Experience working on public sector or regulated programmes
  • Active NPPV3 clearance


Desirable

  • Experience working in secure or law-enforcement environments
  • Familiarity with cloud security best practices


This role offers long-term stability, a remote-first setup, and the opportunity to contribute to mission-critical public sector services.


If you hold active NPPV3 clearance and can start before the end of January, please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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