Job Specifications
Your Opportunity to Define Possible. Our Opportunity to Deliver the Nation’s Security. Together
Role clearance type: UK Security Check (SC)
Location: Cheltenham (hybrid working)
Salary: £66,000 – £99,000
The Opportunity:
This is more than just a job; it’s a mission.
As a Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in our Infrastructure Team, supporting customers on their journey to refactor, replatform, and rehost mission-critical systems into AWS. You’ll deliver mission value by transforming systems, improving reliability, reducing costs, and enabling organisational agility through Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps practices.
What You’ll Do
Work with stakeholders to design AWS and hybrid-cloud systems.
Design and build secure, scalable solutions in AWS.
Administer Linux and Windows-based systems.
Design and troubleshoot IP networking systems for AWS and hybrid-cloud environments.
Automate deployment, operation, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
Proven experience in IT systems design, deployment, and administration, with recent technical or team leadership roles.
AWS Certified to Associate level with hands-on experience in designing and deploying cloud solutions.
Strong administration skills for Linux and Windows operating systems in large environments.
Expertise in IPv4 networking (Subnetting, OSPF Routing, VLANs, VPNs).
Experience automating tasks using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet, or Python.
If you don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You might be exactly who we’re looking for – either for this role or another opportunity at Northrop Grumman UK.
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK citizen and able to gain and maintain the required UK Government security clearance. Our recruitment team will guide you through the process: talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com
Benefits
Flexible working options, including hybrid arrangements and compressed fortnights (every other Friday off)
Private healthcare, dental, life assurance, and pension
Flexible benefits package including critical illness cover and health cash plan
Holiday buy/sell scheme
Career development programmes
Annual performance incentive programme
Why Join Us?
A Mission to Believe In – Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world.
A Place to Belong and Thrive – Every voice matters. Find community and belonging through our Employee Resource Groups and get involved with STEM volunteering events.
Your Career, Your Way – Discover your possible with diverse roles, mentorship, and development opportunities tailored to your ambitions.
Ready to Apply?
Yes – Submit your application online.
Possibly – Reach out to our team for more information: talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com
No – Explore other opportunities with us. We’re growing across the UK.
About the Company
Northrop Grumman in the UK is the UK-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation. We are a diverse group of innovators and pioneers, defining what’s possible in security and defence technology.
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