Cloud Engineer

Package:  56,700 - 63,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits Role :
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Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Cloud Engineer at either our Malvern or Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role As a Cloud Engineer, you’ll be a forefront of enabling secure, scalable and mission-critical cloud capabilities within our Cloud Engineering team providing critical support across public, private or hybrid environments.

Day-to-day, you’ll work collaboratively with engineering teams to design, deploy, and automate solutions that help deliver next-generation services across complex operational environments.

Your responsibilities will include:

Building and configuring cloud services to meet business and application requirements

Monitoring cloud environments for performance, availability, cost optimisation, and security compliance

Developing and maintaining infrastructure as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Cloud Formation, or ARM templates

Automating deployment pipelines and CI/CD workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention

Implementing and enforcing cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, encryption and network security

Working closely with development, operations, and security teams to enable smooth application deployments

Essential experience of the Cloud Engineer:  Previous experience in designing, deploying, and managing solutions in AWSProven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform Practical knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools

Familiarity with networking concepts (DNS, VPN, load balancers, firewalls, routing)
Strong familiarity with AWS services

Essential qualifications for the Cloud Engineer:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at either our Malvern or Farnborough site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

Malvern The Malvern facility is noted for its work in electronic warfare, surveillance and complex system integration, contributing significantly to the UK’s defence capabilities. Developing technologies for military and civilian applications, including sensors, communications and cyber security. Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing int One of our recruitment team will contact you.

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