Senior Cloud Engineer

QinetiQ Group plc; Malvern; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in Malvern is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to provide technical leadership and manage project teams. You will deliver cloud solutions while working closely with project managers and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate has strong AWS cloud knowledge, experience in infrastructure as code (Terraform), and the ability to lead in Agile environments. This role offers hybrid work patterns and opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Employee discount portal

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cloud Engineer with a strong knowledge of AWS cloud services.
• Ability to develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring technical delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to deliver solutions for new and existing customers.
• Provide technical leadership for projects and bidding activities.
• Support the development of cloud staff in their technical disciplines.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cloud Engineering

AWS cloud services

Infrastructure as code (Terraform)

Agile Delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Team mentoring

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Cloud Engineer you will be providing technical leadership within Cloud Engineering projects and programmes working at the forefront of enabling secure, scalable and mission-critical cloud capabilities. Day-to-day, you will work closely with project managers and supporting the development winning proposals and the delivering cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leading project teams to deliver solutions, managing and guiding junior staff to deliver solutions for new and existing customers
• Providing technical leadership for the delivery of programme, project and bidding activities
• Supporting the development of cloud staff in their technical disciplines and supporting resourcing decisions
• Developing design certifications, technical delivery plans, high level documentation, detailed design documentation and testing schedules
• Understanding marketing requirements and future technology developments applying them to technical solutions
• Performing complex engineering/technical assignments developing creative and practical solutions to customer problems
• Previous experience as a Cloud Engineer with a strong knowledge of AWS cloud services
• The ability to develop and manage infrastructure as code (Terraform)
• Proven experience leading, mentoring or managing technical delivery teams
• The ability to engage with senior stakeholders and communicating with non-technical audiences
• Previous experience working within Agile Delivery environments
• Proven experience delivering cloud projects end-to-end

About QinetiQ and the role

We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. This role is 37 hours per week based in Malvern with hybrid working patterns available. At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Cloud Engineer at our Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

Malvern The Malvern facility is noted for its work in electronic warfare, surveillance and complex system integration, contributing significantly to the UK's defence capabilities. Developing technologies for military and civilian applications, including sensors, communications and cyber security.

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process: We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in. Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.