iO Associates are partnered with a growing consultancy on their search for an SC Cleared Cloud Infrasrtucture Engineer within their Infrastructure and Environments team.

You will be managing and supporting highly secure cloud infrastructure and platform services, involved in maintaining the performance, availability and security of hybrid and multi-cloud environments and services.

Role: SC Cleared Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Rate: £500 - £600 / day Outside IR35

Contract Length: 6 Months (+ extensions)

Location: Birmingham (1-2 days per month)

Start Date: ASAP

Requirements:

Hands-on expertise with public cloud services (AWS, Azure), including compute, storage, networking, and IAM.
Experience managing OpenShift and/or Kubernetes clusters and containerised workloads.
Strong command of Linux and Windows Server administration.
Proficient in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash).
Good understanding of networking (DNS, firewalls, load balancing), high availability setups, and storage in cloud environments.
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch).
Working knowledge of cloud security principles and identity/access management in hybrid environments.

Desirable:

Certifications such as AWS SysOps/Architect, Azure Administrator, or Red Hat OpenShift Admin.
Background in regulated or high-security environments (e.g. public sector, defence).
Experience with ITSM tools (e.g. ServiceNow, Jira Service Management) and ITIL-based processes.
Knowledge of backup and recovery tools like Veeam, Commvault, or Azure Backup.

You MUST hold Active SC or DV Clearance in order to be eligible for the role.

Please don't hesitate to apply now if you're interested!