Senior Cloud EngineerLocation: London / Manchester / Leeds (Hybrid)Function: Cloud Engineering / DevOpsSalary: Up to £70,000 + bonus + comprehensive benefitsAbout the RoleOur client is a major UK digital, cyber and intelligence organisation delivering secure technology solutions across National Security and critical infrastructure programmes. With thousands of specialists operating globally, they design and build resilient, high-assurance systems in some of the most demanding environments in the country.Due to sustained growth across National Security accounts, they are hiring Senior Cloud Engineers to join their Gloucester team. This is not a generic cloud role. You will be working on secure government and critical systems where reliability, resilience and security are essential.You will operate within multi-disciplinary engineering teams, shaping cloud-native solutions that directly support nationally significant programmes.What You’ll Be DoingDesigning and building secure, cloud-native architectures in AWSDeploying infrastructure using Terraform, CDK or CloudFormationCreating and managing scalable infrastructure environmentsImplementing configuration management using tools such as Puppet, Chef or AnsibleBuilding and managing containerised environments using Kubernetes, ECS or OpenShiftApplying AWS security best practices and embedding secure-by-design principlesManaging source control and software configuration across projectsEngaging with internal and external stakeholdersLeading teams or mentoring engineers at Senior levelThis is hands-on engineering. You will be expected to design, build and improve cloud platforms rather than simply maintain them.Ideal BackgroundYou should be able to demonstrate:Strong experience across AWS services and modern cloud patternsInfrastructure as Code expertise, such as Terraform, CDK or CloudFormationConfiguration management experienceSolid networking fundamentals and understanding of software-defined networkingContainer orchestration experienceScripting capability in at least one language such as Python, Bash or GoAWS certifications are desirable but not essentialThe environment rewards engineers who stay current with new AWS releases and evolving best practice.What You’ll ReceiveSalary up to £70,000Annual bonusDV Bonus - £7,000 annually, tax-free, paid quarterly25 days holiday with buy/sell optionsPrivate medical and dental coverCompetitive pensionFlexible benefits packageHybrid and flexible working arrangementsStructured career development with a dedicated career managerFunded training and certification supportSenior Engineers are supported to progress into technical leadership or architecture pathways.Security & EligibilityDue to the nature of the work, you must:Have permanent and unrestricted right to work in the UKBe eligible for Government DV clearanceThis role sits within National Security and critical infrastructure programmes. Clearance is mandatory.Who Should ApplyThis role suits experienced AWS Cloud Engineers who want to work on secure, high-impact systems rather than standard commercial platforms. If you value engineering discipline, structured delivery and exposure to nationally significant programmes, this warrants a conversation.If you would like further detail on the projects, team structure or clearance process, get in touch directly.