Cloud Engineer

Anson McCade; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Career development

Job summary

Anson McCade is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to design, build and secure AWS-based solutions for mission-critical systems. You will work in hybrid teams across London/Manchester, delivering scalable cloud services.

You’ll apply DevOps practices, IaC with Terraform/CloudFormation/CDK, and automate using Python or Shell, collaborating with stakeholders and end users throughout the lifecycle. The role offers hybrid work, a salary up to £83,000, and career development within a

Qualifications

• Strong experience with AWS cloud technologies and security.
• Experience designing cloud solutions to meet complex challenges.
• Knowledge of IaC tools like Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK.
• Programming or scripting with Python, Bash or Shell.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD tooling.
• Understanding of DevOps and agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain secure cloud solutions using AWS.
• Build and support applications across AWS environments.
• Collaborate in agile DevOps teams to deliver software.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK.
• Develop automation and scripting with Python, Bash or Shell.
• Work with AWS services including EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, KMS, ELB, SNS, SQS and IAM.
• Support CI/CD and monitoring in AWS environments.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and propose innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers, stakeholders and end users throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

AWS cloud technologies

DevOps practices

Git version control

CI/CD knowledge

Problem-solving

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CDK

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Location: Manchester and London (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £83,000

*SC Eligibility required*

Are you an experienced Cloud Engineer passionate about building secure, scalable cloud solutions using AWS? This is an opportunity to join a leading technology organisation delivering mission-critical systems that support national security and help protect the UK.

Working as part of empowered DevOps teams, you'll design, develop, deploy and maintain cloud-based applications and services, collaborating with engineers and end users to solve complex technical challenges.

The Role

As a Cloud Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting cloud adoption journeys by designing and implementing AWS solutions across complex environments. You'll work across the full delivery lifecycle, applying DevOps principles and helping teams adopt modern engineering practices.

You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, contribute to innovative solutions and continue developing your skills within a supportive engineering community.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain secure cloud solutions using AWS.
• Build and support applications and services across AWS environments.
• Work within agile DevOps teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code practices using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK.
• Develop automation and scripting solutions using Python, Bash or Shell.
• Work with AWS services including EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, KMS, ELB, SNS, SQS and IAM.
• Support continuous integration and delivery using modern CI/CD tooling.
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and identify innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers, stakeholders and end users throughout the development lifecycle.

What We're Looking For

• Strong commercial experience working with AWS cloud technologies.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud solutions to solve complex business challenges.
• Strong understanding of AWS services and cloud architecture principles.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK.
• Programming or scripting experience with Python, Bash or Shell.
• Experience using version control systems such as Git.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and agile delivery methodologies.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn new technologies.
• AWS certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Developer or DevOps Associate.
• Experience with microservices and API design.
• Knowledge of containers and orchestration platforms including Docker, Kubernetes, EKS or ECS.
• Experience with monitoring, observability and FinOps practices within AWS.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity or Bitbucket.
• Understanding of Linux, networking, routing and firewalls.

What's on Offer?

• Work on high-impact cloud projects supporting national security and critical services.
• Hybrid working across London, Manchester or Leeds.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• 25 days annual leave with options to buy, sell and carry over holiday.
• Private medical and dental insurance.
• Competitive pension scheme and flexible benefits package.
• Dedicated career support, training opportunities and access to industry-leading learning platforms.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced cloud and engineering specialists.