Cloud Engineer Contractor (Outside IR35)

Due to the Security Vetting requirements, only UK Nationals can be considered for this role.

I am working with a leading Technology Company specialising in cloud solutions, seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer with expertise in both Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.

This role is intially a contract opportunity for 10 weeks with the possibility of extension for the right candidate.

You must be a UK national due to the nature of the tasking and to allow for security vetting if not already obtained.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud environments on AWS and Azure platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop cloud-based solutions that align with business requirements.
• Implement security measures and best practices to ensure data privacy and protection.
• Monitor and optimise cloud infrastructure performance, availability, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to cloud services and applications.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in cloud computing.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Solid experience working as a Cloud Engineer, preferably in a complex, enterprise-level environment.
• Strong proficiency in both AWS and Azure platforms, including services such as EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, RDS, Azure VMs, Azure Storage, Azure Functions, etc.
• Demonstrated expertise in cloud infrastructure architecture and design.
• In-depth knowledge of networking concepts, security protocols, and infrastructure components.
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience with containerisation technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent.
• Experience with serverless computing, microservices architecture, and API gateway implementations.
• Knowledge of cloud cost management strategies and optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud deployments and integration patterns.
• Experience with big data technologies and analytics tools in the cloud (e.g., AWS EMR, Azure HDInsight, Amazon Redshift, Azure Synapse Analytics).
• Understanding of Agile and DevOps methodologies.

On offer is a competitive compensation package and a collaborative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued. This role is offered on a remote basis but only candidates based in the UK will be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation.

Note: Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.