Cloud Engineers (SFIA 4-6) | National Security Projects
3 days ago
Southampton
Cloud Engineers (SFIA 4–6) | National Security Projects | Flexible Working (Salary £70K–£130K depending on level) You’ve probably seen plenty of ads promising “exciting projects in Defence and National Security.” Here’s the difference: this team actually delivers them — and you’ll have the freedom to do it your way. Our client is scaling fast across the UK’s NS domain, building a reputation for solving complex mission challenges through elegant cloud engineering and automation. Unlike most environments at this level, flexible and hybrid working is genuinely part of their culture, not a footnote... The work You’ll be automating application and infrastructure delivery inside one of the UK’s most security-sensitive environments. Expect a mix of greenfield build, automation, and secure system design — all within a multi-disciplinary Agile team that values iteration over red tape. Roles are available at SFIA Levels 4–6, so whether you’re a mid-level engineer looking to step up or an established principal ready to lead complex secure cloud projects, there’s space to grow here. Typical salary ranges: SFIA 4 (Mid-Level): £70K–£85K SFIA 5 (Senior): £85K–£110K SFIA 6 (Principal / Lead): £110K–£130K Tech you’ll get hands-on with • AWS (CloudFormation, ECS, CodePipeline, CodeBuild), • Docker & Kubernetes, • CI/CD automation (DroneCI ideal, open to others), • Linux (advanced admin + scripting), • Infrastructure as Code (Ansible), • Security hardening and automation baked into every layer You’ll fit if you… • Have experience working in, or are eligible to work within, UK National Security programmes (British national with long-term UK residency), • Enjoy collaborating with cross-functional Agile teams, • Care about doing things properly — secure, automated, repeatable, • Want to stretch your cloud engineering craft across SFIA 4–6 with clear progression Why join • Projects that matter, not just pipelines to maintain, • Flexible working — far more than the sector norm, • 25 days holiday + BHs, private medical, pension, L&D allowance etc., • Culture built on trust, curiosity and empowerment — fail fast, learn faster If you’ve spent time high-side and you’re ready for a team that values autonomy as much as impact — let’s talk.