AWS Engineer

Xcede; Bristol; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services consultancy is seeking a seasoned AWS Engineer for a contract role influencing cloud transformation for a major UK financial institution. The position involves technical leadership and mentoring, driving solutions and engaging stakeholders in a predominantly remote setup with occasional travel to Bristol.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams migrating Linux/Unix systems to AWS.
• Provide consultative guidance on cloud adoption and DevOps best practices.
• Use infrastructure-as-code tools to build scalable infrastructure.

Skills

Cloud Engineering

Linux/Unix System Administration

Terraform

Puppet

GitLab

GitHub

CI/CD Workflows

Consultative Guidance

Technical Leadership

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Xcede

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:

• 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.

What We’re Looking For:

• 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.

Contract Details:

• Duration: 6–12 months
• Location: Remote-first, with occasional (monthly) travel to Bristol required.
• Travel: No travel expenses will be covered.
• Engagement: Inside IR35

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a meaningful transformation project for one of the UK’s most well-known financial services brands — all while partnering with a globally recognised IT services consultancy.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

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