Job Description
Join the UK Government's Digital Transformation Team – URGENT HIRE
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer to drive the modernization of critical public sector infrastructure. This is a high-impact role within the UK Government Digital Service, focused on delivering secure, scalable, and efficient cloud solutions for millions of citizens.
Due to immediate business needs, we are prioritizing applications from candidates available for an immediate start.
Why Apply?
- Impactful Work: Contribute to services that matter to the nation.
- Competitive Pay: £55,000 - £70,000 + Civil Service Pension.
- Modern Tech Stack: Work with AWS, Kubernetes, and Microservices on a greenfield platform.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain highly available cloud infrastructure compliant with UK Government security standards (G-Cloud, NCSC).
- Lead the migration of legacy systems to modern cloud-native architectures.
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Terraform and Jenkins.
- Monitor system performance and implement disaster recovery strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver software releases.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Cloud Engineering or DevOps.
- Strong proficiency in AWS or Microsoft Azure services.
- Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and orchestration.
- Understanding of UK Public Sector procurement and security compliance (e.g., G-Cloud, ISO 27001).
- Strong scripting skills in Python or Bash.