Cloud Engineer (Trainee)

Grassroots Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment agency is seeking an IT specialist for a role in a high-security government department in the UK. Candidates need to currently hold eDV security clearance. The role involves designing and managing cloud solutions, automating infrastructure tasks, and collaborating with various technical teams. Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP is essential, along with a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Qualifications

• Must hold the highest level of security clearance (eDV).
• Experience or strong willingness to learn new cloud technologies required.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban workflows is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with DevOps and security teams.

Skills

Exposure to public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Comfortable with rapidly evolving cloud ecosystems

Clear communicator

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Working for a Global Leader in Information Technology, you will be on site for a High Security Government Department, you will have a background in IT and some knowledge of cloud technologies. The roles require the highest level of security clearance (eDV) to be currently held, so this role is ideal for members of the armed forces looking to transistion into a new environment

What the role offers:

Training in:

Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions based on organisational needs

Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar

Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues across cloud environments

Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment

Ensure security best practices are followed (IAM, network security, encryption, etc.)

Collaborate with DevOps, development, and security teams to support agile delivery

Maintain documentation related to infrastructure architecture, configurations, and procedures

Evaluate new cloud technologies and make recommendations for improvement

What you need to succeed:

Exposure to public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Willingness to learn new technologies:

Comfortable with rapidly evolving cloud ecosystems.

Curiosity-driven: Actively explores new tools, trends, and best practices.

Cross-platform flexibility.

Works well with developers, security teams, and stakeholders.

Clear communicator:

Can explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Documentation: Maintaining clear, useful documentation.

Customer-centric thinking: Understands how infrastructure and systems impacts end users.

Project management awareness: Familiar with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban workflows.