Cloud Engineer

Project Freelance; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Job summary

CGI in Belfast is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, build and optimise secure cloud platforms using OCI, Kubernetes and Linux. You will own technical challenges and help deliver high-performing environments on a critical programme.

Based onsite, five days per week, you’ll join a collaborative team. UK Security Clearance or eligibility is required to work on this programme, and CGI offers a competitive package with pension and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to obtain it.
• Role requires onsite work five days per week in Belfast.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and optimise secure cloud platforms using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes and Linux.
• Take ownership of technical challenges and deliver high-performing environments for a critical programme.

Skills

OCI

Kubernetes

Linux

Cloud engineering

Job description

Location: Belfast | Onsite: 5 days per week | Security Clearance: Required or eligible

At CGI, we design and deliver secure, scalable cloud platforms that support critical programmes across Space, Defence and Intelligence. As a Cloud Engineer, you'll help build, automate and optimise resilient cloud infrastructure using technologies including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Kubernetes and Linux. You'll take ownership of technical challenges, develop innovative cloud solutions and collaborate with experienced teams to deliver secure, high-performing environments. Working on a critical programme in Belfast, you'll make a tangible impact while developing your cloud engineering expertise within a supportive, collaborative environment that encourages creativity and career growth.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This role requires five days per week onsite in Belfast.