Cloud Engineer

608829 Posted: 11/08/2026 07:24:41

* £55000 - £63000 per annum * Farnborough, England * Permanent

Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to join their team in 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.

* 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

* 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 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.

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