Cloud Engineers (SFIA 4-6) | National Security Projects

Cloud Engineers (SFIA 4–6) | National Security Projects | Flexible Working

(Salary £70K–£130K depending on level)

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.

You've probably seen plenty of ads promising "exciting projects in Defence and National Security."

Here's the difference: this team actually delivers them — and you'll have the freedom to do it your way.

Our client is scaling fast across the UK's NS domain, building a reputation for solving complex mission challenges through elegant cloud engineering and automation.

Unlike most environments at this level, flexible and hybrid working is genuinely part of their culture, not a footnote...

The work

You'll be automating application and infrastructure delivery inside one of the UK's most security-sensitive environments. Expect a mix of greenfield build, automation, and secure system design — all within a multi-disciplinary Agile team that values iteration over red tape.

Roles are available at SFIA Levels 4–6, so whether you're a mid-level engineer looking to step up or an established principal ready to lead complex secure cloud projects, there's space to grow here.

Typical salary ranges:

SFIA 4 (Mid-Level): £70K–£85K

SFIA 5 (Senior): £85K–£110K

SFIA 6 (Principal / Lead): £110K–£130K

Tech you'll get hands-on with

• AWS (CloudFormation, ECS, CodePipeline, CodeBuild)
• Docker & Kubernetes
• CI/CD automation (DroneCI ideal, open to others)
• Linux (advanced admin + scripting)
• Infrastructure as Code (Ansible)
• Security hardening and automation baked into every layer

You'll fit if you...

• Have experience working in, or are eligible to work within, UK National Security programmes (British national with long-term UK residency)
• Enjoy collaborating with cross-functional Agile teams
• Care about doing things properly — secure, automated, repeatable
• Want to stretch your cloud engineering craft across SFIA 4–6 with clear progression

Why join

• Projects that matter, not just pipelines to maintain
• Flexible working — far more than the sector norm
• 25 days holiday + BHs, private medical, pension, L&D allowance etc.
• Culture built on trust, curiosity and empowerment — fail fast, learn faster

If you've spent time high-side and you're ready for a team that values autonomy as much as impact — let's talk.