Senior Cloud Engineer - Farnborough

Matchtech; Malvern, Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Cutting-edge technology

Training opportunities

Collaborative environment

Benefits package

Job summary

Matchtech seeks an experienced Cloud Engineer for a permanent role in the Defence sector, based at either the Malvern or Farnborough site. You will build secure, scalable cloud capabilities and drive IaC, CI/CD, and security practices in complex environments.

Candidates should have AWS design/deployment experience, IaC tooling (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM), and strong networking knowledge. A minimum SC clearance is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, deploying and managing AWS-based solutions.
• Proficient with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tooling.
• Familiarity with networking concepts (DNS, VPN, load balancers, firewalls).
• Solid understanding of AWS services and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and configure cloud services to meet business requirements.
• Monitor environments for performance, cost, and security compliance.
• Develop IaC and automate deployment pipelines.
• Enforce cloud security, IAM, encryption and network controls.
• Collaborate with development, operations and security teams.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

CI/CD

Networking

AWS Services

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM templates

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Job description

Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to join their team in either Malvern or Farnborough. In this permanent role, you will work with cutting-edge technology to enable secure, scalable, and mission-critical cloud capabilities within complex operational environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building and configuring cloud services to meet business and application requirements
• Monitoring cloud environments for performance, availability, cost optimisation, and security compliance
• Developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates
• Automating deployment pipelines and CI/CD workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention
• Implementing and enforcing cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, encryption, and network security
• Working closely with development, operations, and security teams to enable smooth application deployments

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience in designing, deploying, and managing solutions in AWS
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform
• Practical knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools
• Familiarity with networking concepts (DNS, VPN, load balancers, firewalls, routing)
• Strong familiarity with AWS services
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

This role is based at either the Malvern or Farnborough site, with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology
• Professional development and training opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Comprehensive employee benefits package

If you are an experienced Cloud Engineer looking to advance your career and work on pioneering projects within the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you.