Job Title:      Associate Cloud Engineer
Location:      Farnborough, Hampshire
Package:     Competitive Salary + Benefits Package      
Role Type:   Full time / Permanent
Role ID:       SF16942
 
Be part of the QinetiQ journey. We have a requirement for an Associate Cloud Engineer to deliver planned or requested activities which will depend on the requirements of the individual task delivering a high quality service to our customers.
 
The Role
As an Associate Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the UK Head of IT Services and the UK Shared services function within QinetiQ delivering IT Cloud services.

Day to day you will be doing the following:

•    You will be working under supervision supporting the operational delivery of the cloud platform, primarily focusing on routine operations and supporting problem diagnosis and resolution.
•    Supporting the design of new features by considering aspects such as utility, security, cost and time to implement these solutions in either direct par or an aligned service to the cloud platform.
•    You will be assisting in developing solutions and services aligned to QinetiQ strategies and requirements, working with other members of the team and highlighting good use of cloud technologies within QinetiQ.
•    You will be ensuring that support documentation is maintained, configured and that cloud services are update while working with other members of teams across QinetiQ to understand out catalogue needs,

Skills and Experience required of the Associate Cloud Engineer
•    Experience of working within a Cloud environment and core AWS services such as – IAM, EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB , Cloudformation and Lambda.
•    Experience working with DevOps tools such as Python and Git or have software engineering experience and the ability to code.
•    Experience with Infrastructure as Code(IAC) E.G Terraform and Cloudformation.
•    Experience working with enterprise level IT systems.
•    Familiarity with containerization and wider AWS technlologies.

Qualifications for the Associate Cloud Engineer.  
•    AWS cloud certifications or similar relevant experience.

The successful candidate will be able to achieve SC Clearance 
UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
  
 

Our Benefits
•    Adaptive and flexible working
•    Generous holiday allowance
•    Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
•    Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
•    Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
•    Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
•    We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
•    Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community
 

Why join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in an diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture here.  

Joining QinetiQ offers you an opportunity to work on a broad range of interesting defence-based projects with vast career progression across a global organisation in addition to competitive personal and professional benefits.  You’ll receive a highly competitive salary and benefits package: our basic salaries are very attractive as we constantly review what’s happening in the market. The range of benefits that we offer include, adaptive and flexible working, generous holiday entitlements, Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance and much more. 

About QinetiQ

As a company of over 6,000 dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.

Please note that many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants that already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. A number of roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information that mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may have an effect on the roles that you can be employed in.