Senior Cloud / AWS Software Engineer

Outpost Search Ltd.; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Outpost Search Ltd. is seeking experienced Cloud Engineers to work on secure cloud platforms and critical national infrastructure projects in the UK. The role emphasizes DV clearance and cross-functional collaboration with architects, security teams, and customers.

The team focuses on platform design, automation, and operations, delivering scalable, secure solutions across multiple sites and projects within a national footprint.

Qualifications

• DV/eDV/STRAP clearance is required.
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and security-focused design.
• Ability to work across teams on critical missions.

Responsibilities

• Platform design: build and support secure, high-performance cloud platforms.
• Automation & IaC: create and maintain infrastructure-as-code to speed delivery.
• Teamwork: collaborate with architects, security experts and customers to deliver secure solutions.
• Operations: monitor and improve live cloud environments to ensure availability and performance.

Skills

Cloud engineering

DevSecOps

Infrastructure as Code

Security clearance

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Leading Tech / IT Service Provider - Cloud/AWS Software Engineers (Multiple roles / varied experience required - Competitive package available - London, Reading, Gloucestershire, Suffolk, Manchester)

Hi everyone,

We need experienced Cloud / AWS Software Engineers for a leading brand making huge strides in defence, ISAR & Critical infrastructure. Please note, these are DV requirements and can only work with DV/eDV/STRAP cleared individuals.

For more info, please reach out. Take a look if you like!

Join Our Elite Cloud Engineering Team!

Shape the future of secure national services. We seek talented Cloud Engineers at all levels to build robust, scalable, and resilient cloud platforms. Work with top-tier multidisciplinary teams on critical missions while mastering infrastructure-as-code and DevSecOps. (Note: Requires 10+ years British residency and eligibility for UK Developed Vetting / DV clearance).

What You Will Do

• Platform Design: Build and support secure, high-performance cloud platforms using modern engineering methods.
• Automation & IaC: Create and maintain infrastructure-as-code to speed up delivery and boost system reliability.
• Teamwork: Partner with architects, security experts, and customers to turn complex needs into secure solutions.
• Operations: Monitor and improve live cloud environments to keep availability and performance high.

Why Join Us?

• Real Impact: Build world-class solutions that protect and support critical national infrastructure.
• Career Growth: Develop deep expertise in cloud-native tools, automation frameworks, and DevSecOps.
• Full Lifecycle: Own your projects from early design through daily operations and continuous improvement.

Fantastic brand, flexi on location due to sheer number of sites we are operating from, fantastic hiring director and great package.

For more information, please get in touch.

Please note - DV Clearance is an absolute must!