Senior System Engineer

Job Title: Senior Cloud / Systems Engineer

Location: London (5 days onsite)

Clearance: Active Enhanced DV

Contract: 12 months (with expected extension)

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Cloud / Systems Engineer to support mission‑critical UK Government infrastructure. This role focuses on designing, deploying, and supporting cloud‑native and hybrid platforms using AWS and container orchestration technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support cloud infrastructure on AWS (compute, storage, networking)
• Deploy and manage applications in OpenShift/Kubernetes environments
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and resilience of systems
• Administer and optimise PostgreSQL databases (performance tuning, querying, maintenance)
• Troubleshoot complex system and application issues across cloud and container platforms
• Collaborate with architects an...