Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

Job description

AWS Cloud Engineer – Secure Government Project (DV Eligible)

Gloucester (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Up to £80,000 + DV Bonus + Discretionary Bonus

A major UK defence technology organisation is hiring multiple AWS Cloud Engineers to support a new secure programme delivering cloud platforms for national security projects.

This is a strong opportunity for engineers who enjoy building and deploying AWS environments in highly secure, mission-critical settings.

The role

You’ll be working on secure AWS platforms used across government and defence environments, helping design, deploy and improve cloud infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deploying and managing AWS environments in secure environments
• Supporting infrastructure automation and platform reliability
• Working closely with DevOps and engineering teams
• Contributing to modern cloud architecture and delivery practices

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience deploying AWS environments
• Strong AWS knowledge (VPC, EC2, IAM, networking, security best practices)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation or similar)
• Ability to work onsite in Gloucester 3 days per week
• Must be eligible for DV (Developed Vetting) clearance

Why this role stands out

• Work on high-impact national security projects
• Excellent salary for the region
• DV bonus + discretionary bonus
• Long-term programme with strong investment
• Modern cloud environment

If this role sounds interesting please apply or get in contact with Bradley.Collings@ansonmccade.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gloucester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English