Cloud Engineer

We require several Cloud Engineers working on a Hybrid Basis on site in either Gloucester or London 4 days per week.  Working for a Global Leader in Information Technology, you will be on site for a High Security Government Department.

What the role offers:

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions based on organisational needs
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues across cloud environments
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment
• Ensure security best practices are followed (IAM, network security, encryption, etc.)
• Collaborate with DevOps, development, and security teams to support agile delivery
• Maintain documentation related to infrastructure architecture, configurations, and procedures
• Evaluate new cloud technologies and make recommendations for improvement

What you need to succeed:

• Experience working with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates)
• Proficiency with container technologies like Docker and orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, AKS, etc.)
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, ELK stack, etc.)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• The successful candidate must hold and maintain a high level of Security Clearance.

Preferred qualifications and skills:

• Willingness to learn new technologies: Comfortable with rapidly evolving cloud ecosystems.
• Curiosity-driven: Actively explores new tools, trends, and best practices.
• Cross-platform flexibility: Can work across AWS, Azure, GCP, or hybrid environments
• Team player: Works well with developers, security teams, and stakeholders.
• Clear communicator: Can explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Documentation: Maintaining clear, useful documentation.
• Customer-centric thinking: Understands how infrastructure and systems impacts end users.
• Project management awareness: Familiar with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban workflows.