AWS Cloud Engineer

Addition Solutions LTD; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Addition Solutions LTD is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions for high-impact national security programmes in the UK. Location options include Gloucester, London, or Manchester with up to 80% onsite support.

The role blends hands-on delivery with architecture and client engagement. You'll work on modern AWS capabilities, event-driven microservices, and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), ensuring security and governance across complex

Qualifications

• Experience designing secure, scalable AWS-based cloud solutions.
• Ability to translate client requirements into architectures.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and microservices.
• DV security clearance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Translate client requirements into secure, scalable AWS-based solutions.
• Lead design and delivery of end-to-end cloud architectures across complex environments.
• Build and integrate 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 to ensure outcomes.
• Support governance, assurance, and security compliance.
• Contribute to reusable frameworks and capability development.
• Support pre-sales activities including proposals and client engagement.

Skills

AWS cloud architecture

Cloud solution design

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

Docker

Kubernetes

Legacy integration

Azure environments

Pre-sales experience

DV security clearance

Requirements analysis

Tools

AWS services

Azure

Cloud automation tools

Job description

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.

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.