Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer (AWS)

Northrop Grumman; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a cloud systems designer to join their Infrastructure Team in Cheltenham. The role involves designing AWS solutions, automating deployments, and managing Linux and Windows systems. With a focus on flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers significant career development opportunities for skilled IT professionals.

Benefits

Flexible working schedules

Flexible Benefits Package

Employee Incentive Programme

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration.
• Recent roles in Technical or Team Leadership positions.
• Experience in automating tasks with various scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Designing AWS and hybrid-cloud systems with stakeholders.
• Administering systems running on Linux and Windows.
• Automating deployment and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code.

Skills

IT Systems Design

Cloud Solutions

Linux Administration

Windows Administration

IPv4 Networking

Automation

Education

AWS Certified (Associate Level)

Tools

Ansible

Bash

PowerShell

Puppet

Python

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24.06.2025

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08.08.2025

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Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10140001

Your Opportunity to Define Possible. Our Opportunity to Deliver the Nation’s Security. Together

Role clearance type: You must be able to gain and maintain the highest level of UK Government clearance

About Your Opportunity:

As a critical part of the Infrastructure Team, we support our customers in their journey to refactor, replatform and rehost their mission critical systems into AWS.

We deliver mission value by transforming our customers systems, improving reliability, reducing costs and enabling organisational agility by utilising Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps techniques.

• Flexible working schedules - we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about any scheduling preferences you may have.
• Flexible Benefits Package – choose which NGUKL benefits you want to satisfy your personal needs. Core Benefits provided for you are Healthcare, Dental, Life Assurance and Pension. Benefits you can flex include Critical Illness Cover, Health Cash Plan, and Health Assessments.
• Employee Incentive Programme – exceptional performance is recognised through our annual incentive programme which is awarded to top performers who excel
• Career Development – opportunity for ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities

Your Responsibilities:

• Working with stakeholders to design AWS and hybrid-cloud systems
• Designing and building solutions in AWS
• Administering systems based on Linux and Windows operating systems
• Designing and troubleshooting IP networking systems for AWS and hybrid-cloud systems
• Automating system deployment, operation and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling

Your Experience:

• Proven experience working within IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration, with recent roles in Technical or Team Leadership positions;
• Amazon Web Services Certified to Associate level with experience of designing, deploying and administering cloud based solutions;
• Extensive experience of administration of Linux and Windows Operating Systems within large corporate environments;
• Extensive experience of designing, deploying and troubleshooting IPv4 Networking, including Subnetting, OSPF Routing, VLANs and VPNs;
• Experience of automating tasks using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet or Python;