Cloud Architect

Posted Friday 19 September 2025 at 00:00

Great ideas come from different minds. That’s why we bring together engineers, scientists, analysts, and creatives from every background — and give them the trust, tools, and freedom to make a difference. What connects us is the mission: solving meaningful problems and building capability that protects what matters most.

And as the challenges evolve, so do we — working on the technologies that will shape tomorrow, not just today.

Are you ready to make a real impact? At the forefront of national security, Roke are a trusted partner delivering mission‑critical solutions that protect the UK and its interests. Step into a mission‑critical role where your expertise in cloud architecture directly contributes to national safety, resilience, and technological advancement.

This is your opportunity to work on cutting‑edge projects in AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Big Data, and Digital Transformation—helping to shape the future of national security.

As a Cloud Architect within our National Security business, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation—designing and delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions that empower intelligence, defence, and public sector operations.

• Develop and maintain a cloud architecture strategy, including standards, guidelines, and best practices. Design robust, secure, scalable, highly available, and fault‑tolerant solutions on AWS.
• Lead and participate in the implementation of cloud solutions, including infrastructure setup, deployment automation, and application migration projects from on‑premises or other cloud environments.
• Implement cloud governance policies, including cost management, security controls, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance frameworks. Ensure cloud environments meet security best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Continuously monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost‑effectiveness. Identify opportunities for automation and improvement.
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to engineering, operations, and development teams on cloud‑related topics. Act as a subject matter expert for cloud technologies within the organization.

• Proven experience of delivering cloud‑based programmes in the Public Sector, National Security or Defence domains
• A history of consulting customers throughout the delivery of cloud‑based solutions
• Exposure to security risk analysis and management experience, related to technology platforms
• Detail orientated in nature, capable of assimilating large quantities of information and spotting risk/opportunity
• Deep understanding of core cloud services (compute, storage, networking, databases, security). Examples in AWS: EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, IAM, Lambda
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, load balancing, firewalls)
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation)
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices
• Solid understanding of security principles and best practices in the cloud
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Power Shell)

• Purpose-Driven Work:
  Contribute to projects that protect lives and national interests.
• Innovation at the Core:
  Work with leading‑edge technologies in AI, Cyber, and Cloud.
• Career Growth:
  Be part of a growing business with clear progression paths and investment in your development.
• Culture of Excellence:
  Join a team of experts who are passionate, collaborative, and mission‑focused.
• Flexible Working:
  Hybrid model with time spent at our state‑of‑the‑art offices, working remotely and possibly at client sites.

Built on over a 60‑year heritage, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI and ML. We change the way organisations think and act – through dynamic insights from the analysis of multiple layers of data. We take care of the innovative, technical work that keeps everyone safe – that’s our mission, passion, and motivation. We have…