Cloud Engineer

Anson McCade Pty; Manchester; Híbrido; GBP 45.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Pension

Extensive benefits package

Descripción de la vacante

Anson McCade Pty in Manchester is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to design, build and maintain secure, scalable cloud applications within a cyber/defence context.

You will work in autonomous DevOps teams, using Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK to automate infrastructure, and Python or Bash for scripting, with Docker and Kubernetes for containerised services.

The role offers hybrid working with core office days and a competitive package including a bonus and pension.

Formación

• Strong AWS cloud experience.
• Knowledge of core AWS services (compute, storage, networking, databases, IAM).
• Scripting in Python, Bash or Shell; application development experience.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK).
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD and Agile/DevOps environments.

Responsabilidades

• Build, develop and maintain applications and services on AWS.
• Use AWS services: EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM and SQS.
• Automate infrastructure using IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK).
• Write scripts and app code using Python, Bash, Shell or similar.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and continuous delivery.
• Work with Docker, Kubernetes and microservices architectures.
• Apply monitoring and observability practices to improve reliability.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders in Agile teams.

Conocimientos

AWS Cloud Services

Terraform

CloudFormation

CDK

Python

Bash/Shell

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

DevOps

Security clearance

Linux

Herramientas

Terraform

CloudFormation

CDK

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

Cloud Engineer

Location: Manchester (Hybrid minimum 3 days per week in the office)

Salary: £45,000£70,000 + bonus, pension and extensive benefits package

The Opportunity

Im working with a leading organisation in the cyber, defence and national security sector that is expanding its engineering teams to support critical UK national security programmes.

Theyre looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to help build and maintain secure, scalable cloud applications and services. Youll work within collaborative, autonomous DevOps teams, solving complex technical problems and contributing to systems that support essential national security operations.

The Role

This hands-on engineering role covers the full delivery lifecycle, from designing cloud solutions and developing applications to automating infrastructure and improving production reliability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build, develop and maintain applications and services on AWS.

• Use AWS technologies including EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM and SQS.

• Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK.

• Write scripts and application code using Python, Bash, Shell or other suitable languages.

• Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and continuous delivery.

• Work with Docker, Kubernetes and microservices architectures.

• Apply monitoring, observability and operational best practices to improve service reliability.

• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders in Agile teams to deliver secure and effective solutions.

What Were Looking For

• Strong practical experience working with AWS cloud services.

• Knowledge of core AWS services, including compute, storage, networking, databases and IAM.

• Scripting skills in Python, Bash or Shell, plus experience developing applications.

• Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation or other Infrastructure as Code technologies.

• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD and Agile or DevOps environments.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills.

• Security clearance required candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo the clearance process.

• Additional experience with AWS certifications, APIs, microservices, containers, automated testing, Linux and cloud monitoring would be advantageous.

Salary & Benefits

• £45,000£70,000 base salary, depending on experience.

• Bonus scheme.

• Competitive pension.

• Extensive benefits package

• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements around core hours.

• Training, career development and dedicated career management support.