Cloud Platform Engineer (National Security)

Forward Role Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FR Secure in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to join its National Security-focused team in Cheltenham on a hybrid basis. You will help shape secure cloud platforms using AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform and CI/CD pipelines across live National Security programmes.

The role emphasizes engineering mindset, ownership, and collaboration with Software, Cloud and Data teams. Active eDV clearance is essential and sponsorship is not available at this time.

Qualifications

• Active eDV clearance required for NS programmes.
• Experience building secure cloud platforms in AWS and Kubernetes environments.
• Strong collaboration with software, cloud and data teams.

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Docker

Linux

CI/CD pipelines

Python

Bash scripting

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud platform automation

Job description

Cloud Platform Engineer (National Security)

Location: Cheltenham (Hybrid)
Salary: £70,000-£95,000+ depending on experience
Clearance: Active eDV clearance required

You've probably reached the point where building platforms is the easy part.

Finding somewhere you'll still be learning in three years' time is much harder.

If you're spending more time navigating process than solving engineering problems, or you've found yourself wanting more ownership, better technical conversations and the chance to genuinely influence the platforms you're building, this could be worth a look.

FR Secure are supporting an engineering-led SME that's continuing to grow its National Security capability without losing the culture that got it there in the first place.

This is the sort of environment where Platform Engineers work alongside Software, Cloud and Data teams rather than sitting in an operational silo. Engineers are trusted to make decisions, challenge ideas and contribute well beyond their job title.

You’ll typically be working with:

• AWS
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• Docker
• Linux
• CI/CD pipelines
• Python or Bash scripting
• Infrastructure as Code
• Cloud platform automation

The stack is modern, but what they're really hiring for is engineering mindset.

Curiosity. Pragmatism. Someone who enjoys solving problems with other good engineers rather than simply closing tickets.

Most of the work supports live National Security programmes, so active eDV clearance is essential. This isn't a role that can currently support sponsorship or candidates working towards clearance.

If you've been wondering what life looks like outside the larger consultancies or primes, this is exactly the sort of conversation I enjoy having.

No hard sell. No pressure to move.

Just an honest discussion about whether this (or one of our other clients within NS) might be the right next step.