Cloud Engineer

Anson McCade; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Cloud Engineer to work on a long-term public sector programme in the UK. The role is remote-first and requires building AWS cloud infrastructure and developing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. Applicants must have active NPPV3 clearance and relevant experience in AWS environments. This offers a flexible day rate of £600-750 and long-term stability as you contribute to mission-critical public sector services.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Cloud Engineer in AWS environments.
• Experience with AWS infrastructure and services.
• Proficiency in CloudFormation and Infrastructure as Code.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, especially with GitHub Actions.
• Experience working on public sector or regulated programmes.
• Must hold active NPPV3 clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Develop infrastructure using CloudFormation.
• Design CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate within agile delivery teams.
• Ensure solutions meet security standards.

Skills

AWS environments

CloudFormation

CI/CD pipelines

Agile delivery

Public sector experience

NPPV3 clearance

Job description

Cloud Engineer – Contract (Inside IR35)

Clearance : Active NPPV3 required

We’re recruiting an experienced Cloud Engineer to support a long-term public sector programme delivering secure, cloud-based platforms.

Key Details

• Contract : Inside IR35
• Start date : Before end of January
• Working pattern : Remote-first (UK-based)
• On-site : Occasional travel to London as required
• Day rate : £600-750, flexible DOE
• Clearance : Active NPPV3 required to start (no sponsorship)

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure
• Develop and manage infrastructure using CloudFormation
• Design and support CI / CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Work collaboratively within agile delivery teams
• Ensure solutions align with security and public sector standards

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience as a Cloud Engineer in AWS environments
• AWS infrastructure and services
• CloudFormation / Infrastructure as Code
• CI / CD pipelines , specifically GitHub Actions
• Experience working on public sector or regulated programmes
• Active NPPV3 clearance

Desirable

• Experience working in secure or law-enforcement environments
• Familiarity with cloud security best practices

This role offers long-term stability , a remote-first setup , and the opportunity to contribute to mission-critical public sector services .

If you hold active NPPV3 clearance and can start before the end of January , please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion.