Cloud Engineer

Searchability; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national security firm in the UK is seeking a Cloud/Platform Engineer to join their team in Manchester or London. The role involves designing and managing cloud environments, focusing on public sector and defense projects. Active UK Core DV clearance is essential. The position offers a salary range of £50,000–£90,000, alongside great benefits and hybrid working flexibility.

Benefits

Defined progression across technical and leadership tracks

Access to advanced secure projects

Work alongside experts in Cloud, DevOps, and emerging tech

Qualifications

• Active UK Core DV clearance required.
• Strong background in Cloud, Platform, or DevOps engineering.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
• Understanding of secure systems engineering and compliance in classified environments.
• Collaborative, delivery-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate modern cloud environments.
• Deliver cloud transformation and platform automation projects.
• Build and manage secure cloud environments (AWS/Azure).
• Implement IaC and automation using Terraform/Ansible.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps integration.
• Troubleshoot and optimize systems for performance and security.

Skills

Cloud Engineering

Platform Engineering

DevOps Practices

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Cloud/PlatformEngineer–UK*C/eDVCleared

LondonorManchester(On-Site) £50,000–£90,000DOE+ExcellentBenefits ActiveUK*C/eDVClearanceEssential AbouttheOpportunity

We’resupportingoneoftheUK’sleadingNationalSecurityandDefencedeliverypartnersthroughasignificantperiodofgrowthasthey’vesuccessfullydeliveredeveryprojectthey’vecommittedto,builtexceptionalcustomertrust,andarenowexpandingrapidlytomeetrisingdemandacrossnewandexistingprogrammes.

They’renowlookingtoonboardanewwaveofCloud,Platform,andDevOpsEngineersaheadoflarge-scaleprojectsduetostartinearly2026.

Thisisachancetojoinahigh-performingengineeringfunctionthat’sdeliveringgenuinelyimpactfulworkfromR&Dandlow-TRLexperimentationthroughtodeployingliveoperationalsystemsacrossmission-criticalenvironments.

You’llbejoiningatrusteddeliveryteamthat’smakingseriouswavesinthecommunity,knownfordoingthingsproperly,ontime,andwithrealtechnicaldepth.

TheRole

AsaCloudEngineer,you’llbeworkingwithinsecureprojectteamstodesign,build,andoperatemoderncloudenvironments,ensuringplatformsarerobust,secure,andscalable.

You’llplayakeyroleindeliveringcloudtransformationandplatformautomationprojectsforpublicsectoranddefencecustomersusingcutting-edgetechacrossAWS,Azure,Kubernetes,Terraform,andbeyond.

Typicalresponsibilitiesinclude:

• Buildingandmanagingsecurecloudenvironments(AWS/Azure)
• ImplementingIaCandautomationusingTerraform/Ansible
• SupportingCI/CDpipelinesandDevSecOpsintegration
• Workingcloselywithmissionanddeliveryteamstodeployandmaintainoperationalsystems
• Troubleshootingandoptimisingsystemsforperformanceandsecurity
• EngaginginR&Dandlow-TRLexperimentationprojectsaspartofearlydesignteams

WhatWe’reLookingFor

• ActiveUK*CoreDVclearance
• StrongbackgroundinCloud,Platform,orDevOpsengineering
• Hands-onexperiencewithAWSorAzure,Terraform,Docker,Kubernetes,CI/CD
• Understandingofsecuresystemsengineeringandcomplianceinclassifiedenvironments
• Collaborative,delivery-focusedmindsetwiththeabilitytoworkincross-functionalteams

What’sOnOffer

• SalaryRange:£50,000–£90,000(dependingonlevelandexperience)
• HybridworkingwithflexibilitytoworkfromLondonorManchesteroffices
• Definedprogressionacrosstechnicalandleadershiptracks
• AccesstosomeoftheUK’smostadvancedsecureprojects
• WorkalongsideexpertsinCloud,DevOps,andemergingtechwithinanorganisationthatvaluesdelivery,trustandinnovation

WhyJoin?

Thisisn’tjustanotherclearedengineeringrole.It’sagenuineopportunitytoworkonprogrammesthatmatter,inteamsthataredeliveringrealresultsacrossNationalSecurity.

You’llbepartofateamthat’srespectedacrossthesectorfortheircapability,commitmentandabilitytogetthingsdone.

Toexpressinterest,applydirectlyorreachouttoLukeParryortheteamatOpensourced®foraconfidentialconversation.