AWS Engineer
Location:
Bristol, South West, England
Salary:
£700 - £850 per day
Job Type:
Contract
Date Posted:
5 days ago
Expiry Date:
12/07/2025
Job Ref:
BH-121443-1
Start Date:
28/05/2025
Contact:
Julian Miguel Dela Cruz
Contact Email:
julian.delacruz@xcede.com
Specialism:
CloudEngland
AWS Engineer – Contract (6–12 months)
Predominantly Remote | Occasional Travel to Bristol | Inside IR35
We’re looking for a seasoned AWS Engineer with strong technical leadership skills to join a high-impact project with a global IT services provider, supporting a major UK financial institution on its cloud transformation journey.
This role will see you leading technical delivery, mentoring engineering teams, and shaping migration strategies as services are transitioned from on-premise infrastructure to AWS. You’ll be at the forefront of this transformation, driving hands-on solutions while engaging stakeholders at all levels.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Predominantly Remote | Occasional Travel to Bristol | Inside IR35
We’re looking for a seasoned AWS Engineer with strong technical leadership skills to join a high-impact project with a global IT services provider, supporting a major UK financial institution on its cloud transformation journey.
This role will see you leading technical delivery, mentoring engineering teams, and shaping migration strategies as services are transitioned from on-premise infrastructure to AWS. You’ll be at the forefront of this transformation, driving hands-on solutions while engaging stakeholders at all levels.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Technically lead teams migrating Linux/Unix-based systems to AWS.
- Provide consultative guidance on cloud adoption and DevOps best practices.
- Use infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Puppet) to build scalable, repeatable infrastructure.
- Collaborate using GitLab and GitHub in a CI/CD environment.
- Work closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to define architecture and implementation strategies.
- Proven experience leading cloud engineering initiatives in AWS environments.
- Strong background in Linux/Unix system administration and migrations.
- Expertise in Terraform, Puppet, GitLab, GitHub, and CI/CD workflows.
- Experience working in a consultative or strategic engineering role – e.g. Tech Lead, Principal Engineer, Architect – with the ability to influence and mentor teams.
- Confident communicator with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
- Duration: 6–12 months
- Location: Remote-first, with occasional (monthly) travel to Bristol required.
- Travel: No travel expenses will be covered.
- Engagement: Inside IR35
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Julian Miguel Dela Cruz
Specialisms: Cloud