Senior Cloud Engineer - eDV

QinetiQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering Opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ in London is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to deliver secure AWS-based cloud environments for critical national security programmes. You will design, build and support infrastructure, automate deployments with Terraform and help migrate applications into AWS while ensuring resilience and security.

This role requires active eDV clearance, 37 hours per week at the London site, and collaboration with agile delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Proven AWS cloud engineering experience in secure environments.
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.
• Proficiency in Python or Shell for automation and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support secure AWS cloud environments.
• Deliver infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Support migration and hosting of applications and workloads in AWS.
• Monitor, optimize and secure cloud services for performance and resilience.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver technical solutions.
• Contribute to documentation, testing and continuous service improvement.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

Python

Shell

Agile

Security

Education

eDV clearance (Active)

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Are you ready to be part of the future? 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 London customer site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering secure cloud capabilities that support critical national security missions.

Day-to-day, you'll work as part of a growing cloud engineering team, designing, building and supporting AWS-based environments for highly secure customer programmes. You'll work closely with technical leads, architects and customer stakeholders to deliver resilient cloud infrastructure, automate deployments and enable the migration of applications and services into AWS environments.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, implementing and supporting secure AWS cloud environments
• Delivering infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Supporting the migration and hosting of applications and workloads within AWS platforms
• Monitoring, maintaining and optimising cloud services to ensure performance, resilience and security
• Working closely with customer stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver technical solutions
• Contributing to technical documentation, testing activities and continuous service improvement

Essential experience of the Senior Cloud Engineer:

• Proven experience working as a Cloud Engineer with at least three years' experience in AWS environments
• Strong understanding of AWS services including networking, security and platform services
• Experience developing and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Experience using scripting languages such as Python or Shell for automation activities
• Experience delivering cloud projects within secure, regulated or mission-critical environments
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams and collaborating with technical stakeholders

Essential qualifications for the Senior Cloud Engineer:

• Active eDV (Enhanced Developed Vetting) clearance
• Relevant technical qualification, degree or equivalent industry experience

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 at our customers London site 5 days per week.

Please note that all applicants for this role must hold eDV Clearance.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Our Recruitment Process:

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail]. One of our recruitment team will contact you.

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.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

• 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