Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Job Opportunity

As a Cloud Engineer, you will design, implement, and support secure, scalable cloud infrastructure aligned with enterprise architecture, security standards, and regulatory requirements. This role contributes to cloud adoption, data centre migration, and cloud security initiatives across the organisation.

What you will be doing

• Design, implement, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure components including VPCs, subnets, routing, and security controls.
• Build and operate secure cloud landing zones aligned to enterprise and security architecture standards.
• Implement and manage IAM integration, identity federation, and least‑privilege access models.
• Support migration of applications and workloads from on‑premise data centres to cloud platforms.
• Implement Infrastructure‑as‑Code using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Embed cloud security controls including logging, monitoring, encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and architecture teams to ensure secure‑by‑design deployments.
• Troubleshoot cloud platform issues and support operational teams.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and architectural diagrams.

What you’ll bring

• 4–6 years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure roles.
• Hands‑on experience designing and operating AWS environments.
• Experience supporting cloud migration initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS mandatory; Azure/GCP desirable).
• Understanding of cloud networking, identity, and security principles.
• Familiarity with cloud security best practices and the shared responsibility model.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM).
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with cloud monitoring and logging tools.
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting abilities.

Nice to have

• Exposure to multi‑cloud environments (Azure, GCP).
• Certifications in AWS or cloud security.
• Experience with advanced automation strategies or DevSecOps practices.
• Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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