SC Cleared Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy is seeking an SC Cleared Cloud Infrastructure Engineer based in Birmingham for a 6-month contract to manage secure cloud infrastructure and maintain performance across multi-cloud environments. Ideal candidates will possess strong expertise in AWS and Azure, along with necessary security clearances. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to work in a high-security environment with potential for contract extensions.

Qualifications

• Hands-on expertise with public cloud services (AWS, Azure).
• Experience managing OpenShift and Kubernetes clusters.
• Knowledge in cloud security principles and ITIL-based processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support secure cloud infrastructure and services.
• Maintain performance, availability, and security of multi-cloud environments.
• Ensure compliance with high-security standards and processes.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Linux

Windows Server Administration

Scripting

Kubernetes

Networking

Cloud Security Principles

ITSM Tools

Education

AWS SysOps/Architect Certification

Azure Administrator Certification

Red Hat OpenShift Admin Certification

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

ServiceNow

Jira Service Management

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Client:

iO Associates - UK/EU

Location:

birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

iO Associates are partnered with a growing consultancy on their search for an SC Cleared Cloud Infrasrtucture Engineer within their Infrastructure and Environments team.

You will be managing and supporting highly secure cloud infrastructure and platform services, involved in maintaining the performance, availability and security of hybrid and multi-cloud environments and services.

Role: SC Cleared Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Contract Length: 6 Months (+ extensions)

Location: Birmingham (1-2 days per month)

Start Date: ASAP

Requirements:

• Hands-on expertise with public cloud services (AWS, Azure), including compute, storage, networking, and IAM.
• Experience managing OpenShift and/or Kubernetes clusters and containerised workloads.
• Strong command of Linux and Windows Server administration.
• Proficient in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Good understanding of networking (DNS, firewalls, load balancing), high availability setups, and storage in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch).
• Working knowledge of cloud security principles and identity/access management in hybrid environments.
• Certifications such as AWS SysOps/Architect, Azure Administrator, or Red Hat OpenShift Admin.
• Background in regulated or high-security environments (e.g. public sector, defence).
• Experience with ITSM tools (e.g. ServiceNow, Jira Service Management) and ITIL-based processes.
• Knowledge of backup and recovery tools like Veeam, Commvault, or Azure Backup.

You MUST hold Active SC or DV Clearance in order to be eligible for the role.

Please don't hesitate to apply now if you're interested!