AWS Cloud Engineer – Terraform & CI/CD (Contract)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to join a client’s platform project in central London on a 6‑month contract. The role is outside IR35, with onsite work required twice a week.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain AWS services including ECS, Lambda, IAM and CloudFront.
• Develop infrastructure as code using Terraform and automate deployments.
• Write supporting scripts in Python or Node.js.
• Implement secure AWS architectures, applying least‑privilege principles and OIDC authentication.
• Collaborate in agile teams, contributing to CI/CD pipelines and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Hands‑on experience with AWS platform engineering.
• Strong Terraform expertise and IaC best practices.
• Proficiency in Python or Node.js for automation.
• Solid understanding of cloud security and IAM governance.
• Experience working in agile, DevOps‑focused environments.

Required skills

• AWS
• Amazon ECS
• AWS Lambda
• AWS IAM
• AWS CloudFront
• Terraform
• Python
• Node.js
• CI/CD pipelines
• OIDC authentication

What we offer

• £500‑£550 per day rate.
• 6‑month contract, outside IR35.
• Onsite work twice a week in central London.
• Opportunity to work on a high‑impact AWS platform project.