Lead Cloud Engineer

Salary: £100, per year

• We require active eDV Clearance for this role.
• We are looking for demonstrable experience automating the software delivery pipeline within a highly scalable environment.
• We require experience automating application and infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment within a highly secure environment.
• We want experience working as part of a multi‑disciplined Agile/Scrum team.
• We are looking for experience with AWS, Cloud Formation, Amazon ECS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD automation, Git, advanced Linux administration and scripting, and Ansible.
• We value good knowledge of security best practices and experience automating and implementing them, including Kubernetes security groups, mutual authentication, and HTTP security headers.
• Experience with AWS Developer Tools such as AWS Code Pipeline and AWS Code Build would be an advantage.
• We are looking for strong Agile/Scrum experience.
• We want someone who can work with cross‑functional teams.
• We value a continuous improvement mindset.
• We are looking for someone who is confident in a customer‑facing environment and can build strong rapport.
• We value integrity, honesty, and good communication skills.

• We automate application and infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment in a highly secure environment.
• We work as part of a multi‑disciplined Agile/Scrum team.
• We help solve complex challenges through creative thinking and the use of the latest tools and technologies.
• We contribute to a highly scalable system that relies heavily on open source technologies.
• We collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure and effective solutions.
• We support continuous improvement across our delivery practices and technical processes.
• We build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• We help implement and maintain security best practices across the platform and delivery pipeline.

• AWS
• Ansible
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Docker
• Git
• HTTP
• Support
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Security
• Bash
• Dev Ops
• GCP
• Git Hub
• Git Lab

We are Zaizi, and we are looking for a Cloud Engineer to join us working across National Security. This role requires active eDV Clearance. We thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and modern technology, and we are proud of our inclusive, friendly, innovative, and supportive culture. We offer mission‑critical work that helps secure and improve the UKs digital infrastructure, with a salary of £80,000 - £120,000.

Our benefits include competitive pay reviewed annually, an employer pension contribution starting at 5% and increasing over time, group life assurance, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, the option to buy or sell additional days, two paid volunteering days, 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service, fully funded professional certifications with paid study leave, a £500 personal choice fund, professional coaching, team training, Vitality Private Medical Insurance, hybrid working with a WFH equipment allowance, and a Cycle to Work scheme.

We value autonomy, service, wellbeing, and professional growth, and we want positive, bright individuals with a can‑do attitude to fit right in.