DV Cleared Cloud/AWS Engineer (IT)

Cloud / AWS Engineer ? DV Cleared ? London / UK ? Up to £110,000 per annum Are you a cloud engineer with Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and a passion for designing secure, scalable AWS environments? Morela has an outstanding role with a leading UK consultancy supporting national security and defence cloud platforms. Core Responsibilities AWS Infrastructure Engineering Build and operate secure AWS environments including VPC, EC2, IAM, Lambda, S3 and RDS to meet stringent compliance and performance requirements Infrastructure as Code and Automation Streamline deployments using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible and build automation scripts in Python or Bash for efficient, repeatable infrastructure provisioning DevSecOps Integration Incorporate security controls and governance into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure designs in line with defence-grade standards Monitoring, Logging and Incident Response Configure and manage tools like CloudWatch and ELK Stack to maintain visibility, resilience, and incident support capabilities Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with solution architects, engineers and client contacts to translate business needs into practical AWS solutions Continuous Improvement Drive improvements in automation frameworks, cloud security posture and delivery best practices What We?re Looking For DV Clearance: Active Developed Vetting clearance is mandatory due to the nature of the environment. AWS Cloud Experience: Proven record deploying and managing AWS services such as VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, CloudWatch, etc., ideally in high-assurance or government contexts. IaC & Automation: Hands-on with Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation or equivalent, and scripting skills in Python, Bash or similar. DevSecOps Mindset: Experience integrating security into cloud deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure builds. Technical Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and security issues. Communication Skills: Ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders, articulate designs, risks, and mitigation strategies clearly. Adaptability: Comfortable working across hybrid or dedicated government cloud systems, adjusting approaches as needed. Travel / On?Site Flexibility: Able to work on-site (client site)