DV Cleared Cloud/AWS Engineer

Onyx-Conseil; London; On-site; GBP 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK consultancy is seeking a Cloud / AWS Engineer with a strong background in AWS services and active Developed Vetting clearance. The role involves building secure AWS environments, implementing Infrastructure as Code, and integrating security into cloud deployments. Ideal candidates will have experience in government contexts and strong problem-solving skills. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £110,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Active Developed Vetting clearance is mandatory.
• Proven record deploying AWS services ideally in high-assurance or government contexts.
• Hands-on with automation tools and scripting skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate secure AWS environments.
• Streamline deployments using Infrastructure as Code.
• Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

AWS Cloud Experience

IaC & Automation

DevSecOps Mindset

Technical Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Adaptability

DV Clearance

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Python

Bash

Job description

Cloud / AWS Engineer – DV Cleared – London / UK – Up to £110,000 per annum

Are you a cloud engineer with Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and a passion for designing secure, scalable AWS environments? Morela has an outstanding role with a leading UK consultancy supporting national security and defence cloud platforms.

Core Responsibilities

• AWS Infrastructure Engineering
  Build and operate secure AWS environments including VPC, EC2, IAM, Lambda, S3 and RDS to meet stringent compliance and performance requirements
• Infrastructure as Code and Automation
  Streamline deployments using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible and build automation scripts in Python or Bash for efficient, repeatable infrastructure provisioning
• DevSecOps Integration
  Incorporate security controls and governance into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure designs in line with defence-grade standards
• Monitoring, Logging and Incident Response
  Configure and manage tools like CloudWatch and ELK Stack to maintain visibility, resilience, and incident support capabilities
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  Work closely with solution architects, engineers and client contacts to translate business needs into practical AWS solutions
• Continuous Improvement
  Drive improvements in automation frameworks, cloud security posture and delivery best practices

What We’re Looking For

• DV Clearance: Active Developed Vetting clearance ismandatorydue to the nature of the environment.
• AWS Cloud Experience: Proven record deploying and managing AWS services such as VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, CloudWatch, etc., ideally in high-assurance or government contexts.
• IaC & Automation: Hands-on with Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation or equivalent, and scripting skills in Python, Bash or similar.
• DevSecOps Mindset: Experience integrating security into cloud deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure builds.
• Technical Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and security issues.
• Communication Skills: Ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders, articulate designs, risks, and mitigation strategies clearly.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working across hybrid or dedicated government cloud systems, adjusting approaches as needed.
• Travel / On‑Site Flexibility: Able to work on-site (client site)