Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer

Vertical Mag; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cheltenham is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design and build AWS and hybrid-cloud systems. The role involves working with stakeholders to automate system deployment and maintain operational efficiency using Infrastructure as Code. Candidates should have significant experience in IT Systems Design and proven skills in cloud administration, especially with AWS. This position promotes flexible working conditions and values diverse backgrounds, ensuring an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working schedules

Healthcare benefits

Career development opportunities

Employee incentive programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration.
• Experience in Technical or Team Leadership positions.
• Extensive knowledge of designing and troubleshooting IP networking.

Responsibilities

• Design AWS and hybrid-cloud systems.
• Build solutions in AWS.
• Automate system deployment using Infrastructure as Code.

Skills

AWS Certified Associate

Linux

Windows

DevOps

Ansible

Python

Bash

PowerShell

IPv4 Networking

Job description

Job Description

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRe relocation assistance: No relocation assistance availableClearance type: UK-Highest level of government clearanceTravel: Yes, 10 of the timeYour opportunity to define possible. Our opportunity to deliver the nation’s security. TogetherRole clearance type: Must currently hold highest UK government clearance.Salary: 66,000 – 99,000About your opportunity:

As a critical part of the Infrastructure Team, we support our customers in their journey to refactor, replatform and rehost their mission critical systems into AWS. We deliver mission value by transforming our customers systems, improving reliability, reducing costs and enabling organisational agility by utilising Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps techniques.

Your Benefits:

• Flexible working schedules – we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about any scheduling preferences you may have.


• Flexible benefits package – choose which NGUKL benefits you want to satisfy your personal needs. Core benefits provided for you are Healthcare, Dental, Life Assurance and Pension. Benefits you can flex include Critical Illness Cover, Health Cash Plan, and Health Assessments.


• Employee incentive programme – exceptional performance is recognised through our annual incentive programme which is awarded to top performers who excel.


• Career development – opportunity for ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.

Your Responsibilities:

• Working with stakeholders to design AWS and hybrid-cloud systems


• Designing and building solutions in AWS


• Administering systems based on Linux and Windows operating systems


• Designing and troubleshooting IP networking systems for AWS and hybrid-cloud systems


• Automating system deployment, operation and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tooling

Your Experience:

• Proven experience working within IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration, with recent roles in Technical or Team Leadership positions; Amazon Web Services Certified to Associate level with experience of designing, deploying and administering cloud based solutions


• Extensive experience of administration of Linux and Windows Operating Systems within large corporate environments


• Extensive experience of designing, deploying and troubleshooting IPv4 Networking, including Subnetting, OSPF Routing, VLANs and VPNs


• Experience of automating tasks using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet or Python

Your Future Team:

“Life as a Cloud Engineer is an exceptionally rewarding role where no two days are truly the same. You can be troubleshooting some Python code in a Lambda function, designing complex solutions, presenting to the customer and building that same solution using Infrastructure as Code and DevOps tooling. This variety helps the role feel ‘fresh’ and I always finish each day feeling like I’ve learnt something new!” – Kris, Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer, National Security Solutions Northrop Grumman UK

Our focused and flexible Infrastructure Team consists of industry leading practitioners in engineering and systems administration across all specialisms and experience, working with multiple customer sets and system classifications, on both public cloud and on premise. We work collaboratively to deliver innovative solutions to extremely complex problems, providing our team broad range of experiences from which to develop new skills and learning across the latest Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps toolsets.

Diversity is at the heart of our success. Our team share experience, knowledge and new thinking gained from a wide range of backgrounds perspective, culture, gender, race, age and many other elements across several industries. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from communities currently under-represented within our industry. We treat everyone with respect and foster safe and inclusive environments.

About Our Responsibilities: Our customers operate in unique environments which offer new and exciting challenges every day, cultivating a place where you can learn and thrive, working alongside the best minds in industry. We’ll give you space to develop your career, where your ideas can shape the future of our dynamic business.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.