Cloud Engineer AWS | National Security
Locations: Manchester or London
Working Pattern: Hybrid minimum 3 days per week in office
Salary: £50,000 - £80,000
Security Clearance: Must be eligible for UK DV clearance
Are you an experienced AWS / Cloud Engineer looking to work on technology that directly supports UK National Security?
Were working with a leading technology and engineering organisation that is growing its team across Leeds, Manchester and London, working on complex and highly impactful projects supporting National Security customers.
This is an opportunity to work on challenging AWS environments where you'll have genuine ownership across the design, development, deployment and maintenance of cloud applications and services.
The Role
You'll join an experienced, autonomous DevOps / Software Engineering team, working closely with technical teams and end users to design and deliver secure, scalable AWS solutions.
You'll be involved across the full engineering lifecycle, with the opportunity to work across different projects, technologies and customer environments.
You'll be encouraged to bring new ideas, solve complex technical problems and continuously develop your cloud engineering expertise.
What we're looking for
We're interested in experienced AWS / Cloud Engineers / DevOps Engineers with strong hands-on experience across areas such as:
AWS EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, KMS, ELB, SNS, SQS, IAM
Infrastructure as Code Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK
Python, Bash, Shell or similar scripting languages
Git / version control
CI/CD Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Bamboo, Bitbucket etc.
Docker / Kubernetes
Cloud networking, Linux, routing and security
Monitoring, observability and operational tooling
Agile delivery environments
Microservices and API development
National Security & Clearance
This is a National Security-focused role.
You'll be working on projects supporting customers across the UK National Security and Public Sector environment.
Candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and be willing to undergo the required security vetting process.
Existing security clearance is advantageous, but DV eligibility is essential.
Why join?
You'll have the opportunity to:
Work on high-impact National Security projects
Work with modern AWS and cloud technologies
Take ownership within autonomous engineering teams
Work across different customers and technical environments
Develop your skills through dedicated training and professional development
Work alongside experienced engineers within a large technical community
Benefit from a hybrid working model
Build a long-term career working on some of the UK's most technically demanding projects
If you're an experienced AWS / Cloud / DevOps Engineer and you're interested in applying your skills to National Security, apply now!
Cloud Engineer in Ruislip employer: ANSON MCCADE
Anson McCade is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a flexible remote working environment in the UK. With a strong focus on security and digital transformation, employees benefit from comprehensive training programmes and clear pathways for career advancement, all while contributing to impactful projects alongside talented teams and senior stakeholders.
