SC Cleared AWS Cloud Network Engineer - Defence

Sanderson Government & Defence; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Network Engineer (SC Cleared) to join our defence-focused team delivering secure cloud networking solutions.

Location is flexible/hybrid with occasional travel to London. You will design, implement and support secure AWS network architectures, including VPCs, Transit Gateways and Direct Connect, while ensuring security controls and compliance in national security programmes.

Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance.
• Experience with AWS networking services (VPCs, Route 53, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect).
• Knowledge of routing and firewall technologies.
• Experience in defence, government or other highly secure environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support secure AWS network architectures.
• Configure and manage VPCs, Transit Gateways, Direct Connect, VPNs and routing solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud networking and connectivity issues.
• Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure and security teams to ensure resilient and compliant solutions.
• Support the migration and optimisation of services within AWS environments.

Skills

SC Clearance

AWS Networking

VPCs

Transit Gateway

Direct Connect

Route 53

Security controls

Networking protocols

Firewall technologies

Defence environment experience

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Network Engineer (SC Cleared) to join our defence-focused team delivering secure cloud networking solutions.

Location is flexible/hybrid with occasional travel to London. You will design, implement and support secure AWS network architectures, including VPCs, Transit Gateways and Direct Connect, while ensuring security controls and compliance in national security programmes.