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Cloud Platform Engineer
Location: * (Remote/On-site details not specified)
About the Role
Join NEC Software Solutions (NEC SW), a leading provider of critical software solutions for government, healthcare, and public services, and make a tangible impact in such sectors as emergency response, public transport, and social care.
Reports to: Cloud Platform & Services Operations Manager Team: Cloud Platform Engineering Location Requirements: Location unspecified (likely UK/UK-based)
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Core Responsibilities
In this hands-on technical role, you will:
Cloud Platform Foundations
- Build and maintain cloud landing zones, account/subscription structures, and baseline configurations.
- Establish and manage shared platform services, including:
- Network hubs
- Identity integrations
- Management groups
- Ensure scalability, reliability, and security across multi-regional deployments.
Security & Identity Management
- Design and enforce cloud IAM policies and role-based access control (RBAC).
- Integrate federated identity solutions and automate user provisioning workflows.
- Implement principles of least privilege, compliance controls, and audit readiness.
Cloud Networking
- Develop and maintain cloud network architectures:
- Virtual Networks (VNets / VPCs), subnets, and networking policies
- Internal/external DNS integration
- Firewall & gateway configurations
- Support secure connectivity solutions, including:
- Hub-and-spoke topologies
- Private transit/VPN or direct links (ExpressRoute/VPN)
- On-premises-to-cloud connectivity
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Design, develop, and maintain Terraform templates and reusable modules.
- Optimise IaC workflows for consistency, maintainability, and reusability.
- Collaborate with CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated cloud platform delivery.
Platform Automation & Tooling
- Contribute to internal platform tooling and automation scripts (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- Enhance self-service capabilities for teams deploying workloads.
- Integrate monitoring, alerting, and observability tracking.
Operational Support (Business as Usual - BAU)
- Diurnally maintain cloud platforms:
- Patch management
- Service upgrades
- Troubleshooting incidents and platform support requests
- Support new cloud environments/accounts to scale workload deployment.
Collaboration & Documentation
- Maintain up-to-date technical specifications, runbooks, and architectural patterns.
- Work closely with Security, FinOps, and Platform Services teams to embed governance standards.
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Core Responsibilities (Disaggregated by BAU vs Project Work)
Duties Under Business-as-Usual (BAU)
- Stand-up and iterate landing zones, IaC pipelines, and networking configurations.
- Respond to platform incidents and support requests under strict SLA.
- Perform preventative/remedial maintenance (e.g., permission rehydration, policy updates).
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Duties Under Project/Change Work
- Research and implement new platform features (e.g., hybrid network extensions).
- Drive process optimisations to improve:
- Self-service developer experience.
- CI/CD pipeline efficiency.
- Refactor components for better security, resiliency, and cost optimisation.
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Required Qualifications & Skills
Technical Proficiency
- Intermediate to advanced certification in:
- AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) (beyond fundamental certifications only).
- Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC or NPPV Level 3/above).
Required Experience
☑ Public cloud expertise (AWS, Azure, or OCI) mandatory. ☑ Experience with IaC, specifically Terraform, in multi-account/environment environments. ☑ Comfortable with core networking models:
- Routing protocols (BGP isolation, network segmentation).
- Federated identities (SAML/ADFS OAuth/OIDC). ☑ Familiarity with CI/CD toolchains:
- Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Terraform Cloud, or similar. ☑ Soft skills:
- Strong problem-solving focus with DevOps/Platform Engineering mindset.
- Ability to translate architectural guidelines to code.
Nice-to-have experience
- Enterprise network environments (firewalls, VPN/ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, high-availability designs).
- Windows Server/Active Directory integration, patching, and hardening practices.
- Unix/Linux systems administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.) and configuration management.
- Kubernetes experience (Azure AKS, AWS EKS, or on-premise clusters).
- Monitoring & Observability with:
- Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, SolarWinds, ManageEngine, etc.
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Key Operating Principles
- Automation-first approach: Drive efficiency via scripted tooling and code-driven platforms.
- Security paranoid mindset: Enforce least-privilege access and audit robustness for compliance.
- Customer-centric problem solving: In tune with product/application teams to design scalable, operator-friendly platforms.
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Benefits Package
At NEC Software Solutions UK, we offer a competitive benefits package, including:
✔ Private Medical Cover funded for employees (with cost options for family cover included). ✔ Holiday entitlement: 25 paid days (FTE), with flexible buy/sell scheme. ✔ Life Assurance: 4 times basic salary coverage (expandable via paid-up upgrades). ✔ Pension Plan:
- Employer contributions up to 8.5% (aligned with Auto-Enrolment rules). ✔ Staggering Flexible Benefits:
- Tailored benefits suite including:
- Healthcare vouchers,
- Cycle to Work schemes,
- Gym subscriptions. ✔ Upskilling Investment:
- Unlimited free access to LinkedIn Learning covering 15,000+ courses. ✔ Work-Life Synergy:
- Wellbeing offering (e.g., mental health support), hybrid options as applicable.
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Essential Compliance & Legal Requirements
⚠️ Mandatory For All Successful Applicants
- Proof of right to work & reside in the UK as a worker.
- Right to travel within the UK for work purposes.
- Documentation verification:
- Character & security vetting,
- Regular health screening,
- DBS checks (DS400) if security clearance required.
🔒 Security Clearance Condition This role requires:
- Existing Security Check at SC level or higher.
- OR equivalent:
- NPPV LEVEL 3 clearance.
- Concession to obtain Enhanced Security Clearance (if clearances lapse beyond 5 years).
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Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunity employer driven to remove barriers, celebrating diversity at all levels. We actively promote accessibility and welcome:
- Applications from skilled workers with disabilities.
- From parents/carers.
- From under-represented communities.
Complete readability and access is critical. If you require reasonable accommodations (e.g., for recruitment discussions), we encourage you to reach out. "Your colleagues matter". Processes will be tailored for fair participation.
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Who We Support (Impact Through Technology)
Every day, over 2.5M people rely on NEC Software solutions to: ✅ Dispatch emergency response vehicles in real time. ✅ Track missing persons:* improving search and rescue operations (*(relevant datasets). ✅ Process rapid-fire social care payments to reduce deficits. ✅ Widen virtual care access for NRTH ear-checking of newborns. ✅ Ensure bin collection schedules align with ecological and logistical targets.
With over 3,000 team members, NEC Software is committed to digital inclusion, helping public entities drive transformative change. Together, impact isn’t up for debate—it’s built, tested, and deployed.
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