Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer - Aerospace & Defence

Looking for a role with plenty of growth opportunities?

Join a leading defence and national security technology organisation delivering innovative solutions for government and defence customers across the UK. The organisation is committed to advancing critical capabilities through cutting-edge technology and technical excellence.

This opportunity is for an infrastructure professional to support the migration of mission-critical systems to AWS. Working within a high-performing Infrastructure Team, the role focuses on helping customers refactor, replatform, and rehost applications while driving cloud transformation through Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps practices.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, feel free to reach out and apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain AWS and hybrid-cloud systems
• Administer Linux and Windows-based environments
• Maintain and troubleshoot IP networking across cloud and hybrid systems
• Automate deployment, operations, and maintenance tasks using IaC and configuration management tooling
• Continuously expand skills and maintain relevant certifications

Skills/Must Have:

• AWS certification at Practitioner or Associate level, with hands-on design and deployment experience
• Experience administering Linux and Windows OS in large corporate environments
• Strong IPv4 networking knowledge including subnetting and routing
• Automation experience using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet, or Python
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Eligibility for highest level of UK Government security clearance (UK national required)

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in high-classification or national security environments
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices and IaC tooling

Benefits:

• Flexible hybrid working
• Optional compressed fortnight
• Private healthcare
• Cash health plan
• Holiday buy and sell programme
• Performance bonuses
• Career development and training
• Work on cutting-edge cloud engineering at scale, supporting national security missions
• A varied fast-moving role where no two days are the same, with real opportunities to grow certifications and skills

Salary:

• £52,000 – £78,000