Devops Cloud Engineer - NPPV3 Cleared

Michael Page Technology; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Cloud Engineer for an immediate start on a high-profile government project in the UK. You will design and maintain secure AWS infrastructures, develop CloudFormation templates, and implement CI/CD pipelines. This remote-first role allows for innovative work with modern cloud technologies, requiring strong AWS skills and NPPV3 clearance. Join a team known for delivering complex solutions with a competitive day rate and potential contract extension.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies

Join a leading consultancy

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud architecture best practices.
• Proven ability to create and manage CloudFormation templates for infrastructure as code.
• Skilled in CI/CD automation, ideally with GitHub Actions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote-first environment.
• Holds NPPV3 clearance (essential).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Develop and manage CloudFormation templates for automated provisioning.
• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with dev and ops teams for scalable cloud solutions.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud environments for high availability.

Skills

AWS services

CloudFormation templates

CI/CD automation

Problem-solving skills

Independent work

Tools

GitHub Actions

Job description

We're recruiting on behalf of a top-tier consultancy for a Cloud Engineer to join their team immediately. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a mission-critical government initiative, designing and automating secure AWS environments using CloudFormation and CI/CD pipelines to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Client Details

Leading consultancy delivering a high-profile government project.

Description

• Design, build, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Develop and manage CloudFormation templates for automated provisioning.
• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for seamless deployments.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure scalable and resilient cloud solutions.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud environments to maintain high availability and performance.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and maintain NPPV3 clearance protocols throughout the engagement.

Profile

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud architecture best practices.
• Proven ability to create and manage CloudFormation templates for infrastructure as code.
• Skilled in CI/CD automation, ideally with GitHub Actions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote-first environment.
• Holds NPPV3 clearance (essential) and is comfortable working on sensitive government projects.

Job Offer

• Immediate start on a high-profile government project with real impact.
• A 3-month contract with potential for extension.
• Remote-first working model, with occasional travel to Staffordshire.
• Opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies and automation tools.
• Join a leading consultancy known for innovation and excellence in delivering complex solutions.
• Competitive day rate and a chance to collaborate with top-tier professionals in cloud engineering.