Our client, a leading organisation in the defence and security sector, is currently seeking a Cloud Engineer to join their team in Harlow, Essex on a hybrid working basis. This is a permanent role with a fixed-term contract for 12 months, full-time at 37 hours per week. The position requires Security Clearance (SC) eligibility. Key Responsibilities: Cloud Architecture & Integration: Contribute to the design of a hybrid Azure/on-premise architecture ensuring secure, compliant, and high-performing data flows. Support creation of a cloud foundation that will extend beyond data workloads into application hosting. Work closely with cloud engineers, architecture, and security teams to apply rigorous standards for identity, access management, networking, encryption, and monitoring. Collaboration & Technical Input: Work closely with Data Architects to refine designs, challenge assumptions, and contribute engineering insights to architectural decisions. Collaborate with wider technology teams, business stakeholders, and programme partners to ensure solutions meet operational needs. Data Quality, Security & Governance: Implement engineering practices that ensure high data quality, including validation, monitoring, reconciliation, and automated testing. Embed secure by design, including encryption, access control, secure data movement, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Operational Excellence: Build resilient, high-performing cloud platforms capable of supporting financial reporting workloads. Develop and maintain reusable engineering patterns, components, and frameworks. Monitor platform performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimise data processes for efficiency and reliability. Job Requirements: Essential: Proven track record of building foundational cloud capabilities in a large, complex enterprise environment. Experience designing and implementing secure, scalable cloud patterns and guardrails. Ability to work within structured governance frameworks and contribute to platform engineering standards. Desirable: Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to work collaboratively across technology, governance, risk, compliance, and finance teams. Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach. High attention to detail and a strong sense of accountability. Benefits: Competitive salary Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects Professional development and training opportunities Supportive and collaborative work environment Employee benefits package If you are a skilled Cloud Engineer with experience in designing and implementing secure, scalable cloud infrastructure, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative and purpose-driven team in Harlow. TPBN1\_UKTJ