Cloud Engineers (SFIA 46) | National Security Projects

Cloud Engineers (SFIA 46) | National Security Projects | Flexible Working

(Salary 70K130K depending on level)

Youve probably seen plenty of ads promising exciting projects in Defence and National Security.

Heres the difference: this team actually delivers them and youll have the freedom to do it your way.

Our client is scaling fast across the UKs 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

Youll be automating application and infrastructure delivery inside one of the UKs 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 46 , so whether youre a mid-level engineer looking to step up or an established principal ready to lead complex secure cloud projects, theres space to grow here.

Typical salary ranges:

SFIA 4 (Mid-Level): 70K85K

SFIA 5 (Senior): 85K110K

SFIA 6 (Principal / Lead): 110K130K

Tech youll 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

Youll 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 46 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 youve spent time high-side and youre ready for a team that values autonomy as much as impact lets talk.