Job Description

Cloud Engineer
Permanent
Location: UK – Remote
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 (+ on call)

Skills: Azure, AWS, Windows Server, Terraform (desirable), SC & NPPV3 Clearance

We’re looking to recruit an SC & NPPV3 Cleared Cloud Engineer to join a leading technology consultancy. This is a hands-on role supporting a range of cloud and infrastructure services across Azure and AWS environments. You’ll work with modern technologies, gain exposure to enterprise-scale systems, and collaborate closely with senior engineers in a supportive, secure setting.

This is a fully remote role with minimal travel. Due to the nature of the projects, valid SC & NPPV3 Clearance is essential.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting cloud and infrastructure services across Azure, AWS, and on-prem environments.
• Resolving incidents and service requests escalated from the Service Desk.
• Collaborating with engineers and project teams to maintain secure, resilient, and compliant systems.
• Monitoring system performance and ensuring adherence to SLAs.
• Updating and maintaining support documentation and technical runbooks.
• Assisting with the transition of new systems from project delivery into BAU.
• Occasionally helping with physical infrastructure tasks (e.g. hardware swaps).

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with Microsoft Azure (particularly IaaS, Entra ID / Azure AD) and exposure to AWS environments.
• Hands-on experience with Windows Server (2012 R2 – 2022).
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Familiarity with Office 365 administration and setup.
• Basic knowledge of virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Interest in or experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Some scripting experience (e.g. PowerShell, Bash, or Python) beneficial.
• Active SC & NPPV3 Clearance (essential).