Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working options

Private healthcare

Annual performance-based incentive programme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Cheltenham is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer to design and implement hybrid cloud solutions. This role requires collaboration with skilled engineers to enhance system reliability and reduce costs across national security programmes.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS, Linux, and Windows system administration. The position offers flexible working options, healthcare benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT systems design, deployment and administration, including leadership responsibilities.
• AWS certification at Associate level with hands-on experience delivering cloud-based solutions.
• Strong expertise in Linux and Windows system administration within large-scale environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and implement AWS and hybrid cloud solutions aligned to customer requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define scalable, secure infrastructure architectures.
• Administer and optimise Linux and Windows-based systems in enterprise environments.
• Design and troubleshoot IP networking solutions including AWS networking and hybrid connectivity.

Skills

IT systems design

AWS certification

Linux administration

Windows administration

IPv4 networking

Automation tools (Ansible, Bash, etc.)

Job description

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Job Title

Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer

Location

Cheltenham

Salary

£68,000 – £102,000

Clearance

Must hold highest UK Government clearance

At Northrop Grumman UK, you are part of a team driving innovation where it matters most – solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future. It’s what we call Defining Possible. This mindset goes beyond our customer solutions; it is the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community.

Your Opportunity

This is more than just a job; it is a mission. As a Cloud Engineer within our Infrastructure Team, you will play a critical role in supporting customers as they refactor, replatform and rehost mission‑critical systems into AWS and hybrid cloud environments. Your work will directly contribute to improving system reliability, reducing operational costs, and enabling greater organisational agility across national security programmes.

You will collaborate with highly skilled engineers and architects to design and deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges, working across both cloud and on‑premise environments using modern Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps practices.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, build and implement AWS and hybrid cloud solutions aligned to customer requirements
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define scalable, secure infrastructure architectures
• Administer and optimise Linux and Windows‑based systems in enterprise environments
• Design and troubleshoot IP networking solutions including AWS networking and hybrid connectivity
• Automate deployment, configuration and maintenance processes using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tooling
• Contribute to continuous improvement through DevSecOps practices and innovation

Your Experience

• Proven experience in IT systems design, deployment and administration, including leadership responsibilities
• AWS certification at Associate level with hands‑on experience delivering cloud‑based solutions
• Strong expertise in Linux and Windows system administration within large‑scale environments
• Solid understanding of IPv4 networking including subnetting, routing (OSPF), VLANs and VPNs
• Experience automating tasks using tools such as Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet or Python

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, you must be a British citizen to be eligible for this role.

You must be able to gain and maintain the highest level of UK Government security clearance (Developed Vetting).

Your Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working options, including compressed working schedules
• Private healthcare, dental cover, life assurance and pension
• Cash health plan and critical illness options
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Annual performance‑based incentive programme
• Career development and ongoing professional growth opportunities

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.