Cloud Architect – Defence

Ncounter; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud technology firm in the UK is seeking a skilled Cloud Architect for a permanent position. The role involves designing secure cloud architectures and advising on compliance with UK regulations. Candidates should have a strong cloud background and must hold or have held DV clearance. The position offers a competitive salary of £80–90k and opportunities to work on vital defence and security projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Strong benefits

Work on cutting-edge projects

Qualifications

• Strong background in cloud architecture.
• Knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks required.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure cloud architectures.
• Lead risk assessments and compliance advisories.
• Configure cloud-native security tools.

Skills

Cloud architecture

UK regulatory frameworks

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Monitoring and logging

Consulting mindset

Cloud security certifications

Tools

Terraform

SIEM (Splunk, Chronicle)

Job description

Overview

Cloud Architect – Defence
Corsham, 4 days per week on-site

Permanent | £80–90k + benefits

DV Clearance (active or lapsed within 12 months)

What You’ll Do

• Design & implement secure cloud architectures (IAM, encryption, VPC).
• Lead risk assessments, gap analyses & threat modelling.
• Advise on compliance (GDPR, NCSC Principles, ISO 27001).
• Configure cloud-native security tools & integrate with SIEM (Splunk, Chronicle).
• Embed security in CI/CD pipelines with DevOps teams.
• Support incident response & recovery for cloud-native environments.

What You Bring

• Strong cloud architecture background.
• Knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks.
• IaC experience (Terraform/Deployment Manager).
• Understanding of monitoring, logging & network security.
• Consulting mindset with clear communication.
• Bonus: Cloud security certs, defence/public sector experience, Kubernetes/container security, Python/Bash scripting.

Why Apply?

This is your chance to apply DV-cleared cloud expertise where it matters most – defence, security, and national resilience. Competitive salary, strong benefits, and the chance to work on cutting-edge secure cloud projects.
If you hold DV clearance and cloud security skills, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of the UK’s frontline cloud security.