AWS Cloud Engineer

IBM; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting UK FutureNow seeks an AWS Cloud Engineer to help build cloud platforms, pipelines, and tooling for clients. You’ll translate technical concepts for non-experts and deliver infrastructure as code and cloud/DevOps solutions.

You’ll work on builds, migrations, audits and tooling with Terraform, Ansible, Lambda, AppSync, DynamoDB, S3 and other AWS services, collaborating with teams in a flexible, inclusive environment that supports continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native architectures.
• Proficiency with serverless and microservices-based designs across AWS.
• Experience delivering infrastructure as code using Terraform and related tooling.
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript/Node.js and Java; Python is a plus.
• Familiarity with AWS core services (S3, EC2, EKS) and deployment practices.
• Knowledge of DevOps/FinOps concepts and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure as code and deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate with clients to translate requirements into cloud solutions and best practices.
• Develop and maintain tooling across AWS services (Lambda, AppSync, DynamoDB).
• Support migrations, audits, and ongoing optimization of cloud environments.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Serverless architectures

Microservices

Lambda (Serverless)

AppSync & DynamoDB

Queues

AWS deployment techniques (SAM, YAML)

JavaScript/Node.js

Java

Python

AWS core services (EKS, S3, EC2)

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab CI/CD

DevOps/FinOps awareness

Tools

SAM templates

YAML

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

As an AWS Cloud Engineer, you will help build clients' cloud platforms, pipelines, and tooling. You'll work directly with customers and each one must be able to explain technical content to people who might be less familiar with the technology. To us delivering quality solutions is more important than just "getting the job done". This means participating in various customer projects, from new infrastructure builds and migrations to audits and big data. Engineers are responsible for the detailed technical design of solutions (eg. what tech and how) as well as implementation, engineering best practices, and cloud/DevOps engineering work. Engineers can design and implement an excellent technical solution based on cloud platforms & relevant 3rd party tools. The main part of the work is designing and implementing cloud infrastructure mainly as code (infrastructure as code, application deployments, configuration management, etc.). This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply; this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

Required technical and professional expertise

• Experience with CI/CD-based environments
• Familiarity with serverless architectures
• Experience developing with microservices, Lambda Functions, Appsync, DynamoDB, Queues, etc;
• At least 3 years of cloud development of large-scale distributed cloud systems;
• AWS deployment techniques SAM templates, YAML, and code deployments
• Proficiency developing in multiple languages - JavaScript/Node.js, Java. Nice to have Python
• Core AWS services that support applications, such as EKS, Databases, S3, EC2 etc
• Hands-on advanced experience with Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience maintaining CI/CD pipelines (preferably GitLab CI/CD) and experience around DevOps / FinOps is desired.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and must meet the criteria & be willing to go through DV clearance

At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors.

You’ll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you’ll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth. We invest heavily in you-supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You’ll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique.

Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme

• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice.