Cloud / DevOps Engineer (AWS) – Contract
Location: UK (Remote)
Duration: 6 months
Engagement: Contract (Outside IR35)
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Cloud / DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing technology function supporting multiple Agile teams delivering API-driven platforms.
This is a hands-on role focused on production support, platform reliability, and operational excellence, with additional responsibility for driving automation and improving CI/CD practices across AWS environments.
The position offers a varied workload combining BAU support, infrastructure management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide DevOps support to multiple Agile teams working on API-based services
- Ensure platform stability, performance, and reliability across environments
- Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
- Deliver BAU operational support, including:Incident investigation and troubleshootingInfrastructure support and maintenanceProduction issue resolution
- Manage and support containerised workloads (EKS / ECS)
- Improve automation across build, release, and deployment processes
- Contribute to infrastructure-as-code implementations
- Collaborate closely with development teams to improve engineering efficiency
- Take ownership of operational responsibilities across shared platforms
Core Technical Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS (essential)
- Containerisation:Kubernetes (EKS)Docker
- CI/CD tooling ( Bamboo, Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitLab CI or similar)
- Infrastructure as Code: CloudFormation and/or AWS CDK
- Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB
- Scripting: Bash, PowerShell, or similar
- Proven experience supporting production environments
Nice to Have
- AWS security best practices
- Observability/monitoring tools ( CloudWatch, Splunk, New Relic)
- Exposure to SRE or platform engineering practices
- experience working in multi-team Agile environments
experience Required
- ~5+ years in DevOps / Cloud Engineering roles
- Strong experience working with AWS in production environments
- experience supporting Kubernetes-based platforms
- Background in modern cloud or API-driven architectures
What We’re Looking For
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, delivery-focused environments
- Proactive approach to automation and continuous improvement
- Ability to take ownership across operational responsibilities
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
Additional Information
- Outside IR35 engagement
- Fully remote working
- Opportunity to work across a range of platform and infrastructure initiatives
Job Title: Cloud/DevOps Engineer
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Rate/Salary: - GBP Daily
Job Type: Contract
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