AWS Cloud Engineer

Addition Solutions LTD; Cheltenham; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Addition Solutions LTD is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions for national security programmes. The role supports end-to-end cloud architectures across complex environments with a strong emphasis on security and governance.

The successful candidate will translate client requirements into AWS-based solutions, work across microservices, containers, and event-driven architectures, and engage in pre-sales activities to shape proposals for high-impact

Formación

• Strong hands-on AWS cloud architecture and services experience.
• Ability to design and deliver cloud solutions in complex environments.
• Experience with microservices, event-driven architecture, and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of integrating cloud-native and legacy systems.
• Experience working with AWS and Azure environments is beneficial.
• Strong requirements analysis and solution design capability.
• Exposure to pre-sales, technical presentations, or client-facing solution design.
• Active DV security clearance (essential).

Responsabilidades

• Translate client requirements into secure, scalable AWS-based solutions.
• Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end cloud architectures across complex environments.
• Build and integrate modern cloud-native solutions using AWS services and supporting technologies.
• Work across event-driven architectures, microservices, and containerised environments.
• Collaborate with technical teams, delivery leads, and stakeholders for successful outcomes.
• Support solution governance, technical assurance, and compliance with strict security standards.
• Contribute to reusable frameworks, internal capability, and innovation demonstrators.
• Support pre-sales activities including solution shaping, proposals, and client engagement.

Conocimientos

AWS architecture

Cloud solution design

Microservices

Event-driven

Containers

Azure familiarity

Requirements analysis

Pre-sales experience

DV clearance

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

A specialist UK consultancy operating in the national security and geospatial intelligence space is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions. This role sits at the centre of high-impact programmes, combining modern AWS capability with mission-critical environments.

Role Overview

• Location: Gloucester, London or Manchester (up to 80% onsite)
• Package: Competitive salary + benefits
• Industry: National Security / Cloud & Data Engineering

What You’ll Be Doing

• Translating client requirements into secure, scalable AWS-based solutions
• Leading the design and delivery of end-to-end cloud architectures across complex environments
• Building and integrating modern cloud-native solutions using AWS services and supporting technologies
• Working across event-driven architectures, microservices, and containerised environments
• Collaborating with technical teams, delivery leads, and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes
• Supporting solution governance, technical assurance, and compliance with strict security standards
• Contributing to reusable frameworks, internal capability, and innovation demonstrators
• Supporting pre-sales activities including solution shaping, proposals, and client engagement

Main Skills Needed

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud architecture and services
• Proven ability to design and deliver cloud solutions in complex environments
• Experience with microservices, event-driven architecture, and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of integrating cloud-native and legacy systems
• Experience working with both AWS and Azure environments is beneficial
• Strong requirements analysis and solution design capability
• Exposure to pre-sales, technical presentations, or client-facing solution design
• Active DV security clearance (essential)

What’s in It for You

• Opportunity to work on highly secure, nationally significant programmes
• Hands-on exposure to advanced AWS and hybrid cloud environments
• A role that blends technical delivery, architecture, and client engagement
• Strong focus on innovation, tooling, and internal capability development
• Collaborative, expert-led teams operating in mission-driven environments
• Long-term career growth in a highly specialised sector with real-world impact

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.