Cloud Platform Developer

Sanderson Government & Defence; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid working model

Training and certification opportunities

Job summary

A leading UK technology firm in Gloucester is seeking a skilled Cloud Platform Developer to support secure government projects. This role involves designing and developing automated, scalable solutions utilizing AWS technologies while ensuring compliance with strict security requirements. Candidates must be sole British citizens eligible for national security clearance. Enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Eligible for national security clearance as a sole British citizen.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure platforms.
• Strong background in Linux systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to understand business needs.
• Design and implement automated, scalable cloud solutions.
• Ensure all solutions meet strict security and compliance requirements.

Skills

AWS

Automation tools

Python

Linux systems engineering

CI/CD practices

Security and compliance

Communication skills

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

Ansible

Git

Job description

Overview

Talent Solutions Partner | National Security & Central Government – Gloucester, UK (On Site)

Location: Gloucester, UK (On Site) • Employment Type: Full-time, Mid-Senior level

About the Opportunity

Sanderson is collaborating with a leading UK-based organisation seeking skilled Cloud Platform Developers to support Secure Government projects in National Security. In this role, you’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to design and develop high-availability, fully automated, cloud-native solutions using AWS cloud technologies. This is an opportunity to work on mission-critical projects, modernising legacy platforms, driving automation, and delivering secure, scalable infrastructure for some of the UK’s most sensitive and high-profile environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to understand business needs, technical context, and strategic direction
• Advise customers on emerging tools, technologies, and methodologies to solve complex problems
• Design and implement automated, scalable solutions using cloud and open-source technologies
• Ensure all solutions meet strict security and compliance requirements
• Support continuous improvement through innovation and automation best practices
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure platforms
• Strong background in Linux systems engineering/administration
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices (e.g., Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Proficiency with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Strong communication skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, Agile environment
• A self-starter with strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• Programming languages: Python, React, Go
• Web services: NGINX, Apache, JBoss
• Source control: Git, Bitbucket, Subversion
• Security identity and access management tools (e.g., SSL/TLS, OIDC, Keycloak, Red Hat SSO)

Security Clearance Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for national security clearance. To meet this requirement, applicants must:

• Be sole British citizens (dual nationality is not permitted)
• Have not spent more than 30 consecutive days outside the UK in the past 10 years
• Have no criminal record
• Have no significant financial irregularities (e.g., bankruptcy, outstanding debt issues)

Unfortunately, candidates who do not meet these criteria cannot be considered for this position.

Why You’ll Enjoy Working Here

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (private health cover, childcare vouchers, gym membership, and more)
• Hybrid working model balancing flexibility with in-person collaboration
• Opportunities for training, certification, and career progression
• Inclusive and collaborative culture with a strong focus on innovation, wellbeing, and delivering impact

Apply via Sanderson to join a impactful cloud engineering teams.

All applications are handled in strict confidence.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Consulting

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting and Engineering Services

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