Cloud Architect – Defence
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About the Role
Cloud Architect – Defence
Corsham, 4 days per week on-site Permanent | £80–90k + benefits
DV Clearance (active or lapsed within 12 months)
Join a major defence cloud transformation programme, designing and securing mission-critical systems. As a Cloud Architect, you’ll shape secure architectures, embed controls, and ensure compliance across one of the UK’s most sensitive programmes.
What You’ll Do
Design & implement secure cloud architectures (IAM, encryption, VPC). Lead risk assessments, gap analyses & threat modelling. Advise on compliance (GDPR, NCSC Principles, ISO 27001). Configure cloud-native security tools & integrate with SIEM (Splunk, Chronicle). Embed security in CI/CD pipelines with DevOps teams. Support incident response & recovery for cloud-native environments.
What You Bring
Strong cloud architecture background. Knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks. IaC experience (Terraform/Deployment Manager). Understanding of monitoring, logging & network security. Consulting mindset with clear communication. Bonus: Cloud security certs, defence/public sector experience, Kubernetes/container security, Python/Bash scripting.
Why Apply?
This is your chance to apply DV-cleared cloud expertise where it matters most – defence, security, and national resilience. Competitive salary, strong benefits, and the chance to work on cutting-edge secure cloud projects.
If you hold DV clearance and cloud security skills, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of the UK’s frontline cloud security.