AWS Cloud Engineer

Anson McCade; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical

Dental coverage

Company bonus

Pension

Training & career progression

25 days holiday

Job summary

Anson McCade is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer for a hybrid role in Manchester or London. You will design, build and maintain modern AWS-based applications, owning the full lifecycle within an autonomous DevOps team and collaborating with software and cloud engineers on complex National Security projects.

The role offers hands-on AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices, with opportunities for technical training, career progression, and exposure to high-impact National

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS cloud, DevOps, Platform and SRE practices.
• Security clearance required (SC or DV encouraged).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain modern AWS-based applications and services.
• Take ownership across the full lifecycle in an autonomous DevOps team.
• Collaborate with software and cloud engineers to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Skills

AWS

DevOps

Platform engineering

SRE

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

AWS Cloud Engineer

Manchester or London | Hybrid | National Security

I'm working with a leading National Security and Defence organisation to find an experienced AWS / DevOps Engineer to join a growing engineering team in Manchester or London.

This is a genuinely hands-on cloud engineering role, working on complex systems supporting UK National Security customers. You'll work within an autonomous DevOps team, taking ownership across the full lifecycle.

The Role

You'll design, build and maintain modern AWS-based applications and services while working closely with software and cloud engineers.

You'll have genuine technical ownership, the opportunity to influence technology decisions and exposure to a variety of customers and engineering environments.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary & benefits package
• Hybrid working – Manchester or London
• Hands-on AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes & DevOps
• High-impact National Security projects
• Technical training & career progression
• 25 days' holiday + buy/sell options
• Private medical & dental
• Company bonus & competitive pension
• Strong engineering community and long-term development opportunities

What We're Looking For

We're interested in experienced AWS Cloud, DevOps, Platform and SRE Engineers with strong hands-on experience across AWS, Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices.

Security clearance is required, with candidates holding SC or DV clearance particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates who are eligible and willing to undergo clearance will also be considered.

If you're interested in working with AWS at scale and contributing to meaningful National Security programmes, I'd be keen to hear from you.

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