Job Description:
Cloud Platform Developer
Location: Gloucestershire, Manchester or Central London (on site 5 days per week)
Due to security clearance requirements candidates must be eligible for or currently hold SC or DV. Candidates must be sole UK national/British citizen and resided in the UK for 10 years and over.
DXC Technology is committed to building diverse, inclusive teams where everyone can thrive. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates.
One of our platinum accounts is currently looking for Cloud Platform Developer to join the team. In this role, you will work as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team designing and developing solutions across Azure, AWS, and datacentre/private cloud platforms. Together, you will deliver highly available, automated, and secure solutions-largely using open source technologies-that provide real value to our customers.
Role responsibilities
- Working closely with project teams to understand business needs, technical context, and strategic direction.
- Advising customers on modern technologies and best practice approaches, using automation to create elegant and effective solutions.
- Understanding security policies and thoughtfully implementing solutions that meet security and compliance requirements.
- Designing and implementing solutions that are scalable, resilient, and highly available.
What you will bring to the team
- A positive, collaborative approach and strong communication skills (written and verbal).
- Curiosity and a genuine interest in learning new tools, techniques, and technologies.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- A flexible, Agile mindset and comfort working in a fast moving environment.
- Attention to detail, paired with a practical and enthusiastic attitude.
Desirable skills and technologies
- Experience with AWS and/or Azure, including Azure Virtual Desktop.
- Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible (preferred), Puppet, or Chef.
- Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, React, or Go.
- Experience deploying and managing cloud architectures, particularly within AWS environments.
- Experience with web application services such as NGINX, Apache, or JBoss.
- Knowledge of OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes, and RHEL 6/7/8.
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as ELK, Nagios, New Relic, DataDog, or Splunk.
- Understanding of modern digital delivery processes and methodologies.
- Familiarity with the Atlassian toolset.
- Working knowledge of databases, schemas, and query languages.
- Experience with infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines (for example Jenkins, Terraform, Concourse, or TeamCity).
- Knowledge of source control tools such as Git, Bitbucket, or Subversion.
- An understanding of secure cloud design, including identity, access management, and authentication technologies (such as ADFS, SSL/TLS, OIDC, OAuth2, Keycloak, or Red Hat SSO).
What we will do for you
- Competitive compensation
- Pension scheme
- DXC Select - our comprehensive benefits package (including private medical insurance, gym membership, and more)
- Perks at Work (discounts on technology, groceries, travel, and more)
- DXC incentives and recognition programmes, including team lunches and regular social events