AWS IOT Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced AWS IoT Engineer to drive digital transformation through innovative cloud solutions. This role involves designing and deploying secure, scalable IoT architectures for real-time data analytics across public sector clients. You will collaborate with a dynamic team, optimizing cloud infrastructure and implementing best practices in cloud security. If you're passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology to create impactful solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you! Join a forward-thinking team and contribute to transformative projects that shape the future of IoT.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience designing AWS IoT solutions.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and configure AWS IoT solutions aligned with HLD/LLD.
• Develop secure, scalable IoT architectures per AWS Well-Architected Framework.

Skills

AWS IoT

Python

Node.js

Cloud Security Best Practices

MQTT

JSON Messaging

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

AWS Certified IoT Specialty

Tools

AWS IoT Core

AWS Greengrass

AWS SiteWise

AWS Kinesis

AWS Lambda

AWS DynamoDB

AWS S3

AWS Redshift

AWS CloudWatch

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Location: Milton Keynes - hybrid working 2-3 days per week, rest remote

Length: Initial 3 months + chance for extension

Are you passionate about leveraging cloud technology to deliver impactful, real-world solutions? We’re looking for an experienced AWS IoT Engineer to support the design and deployment of a secure, scalable IoT architecture used in occupancy monitoring across multiple estates within a public sector client.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative team driving digital transformation through cutting-edge IoT and cloud solutions. You’ll play a key role in building, optimising, and securing cloud-based infrastructure and applications that support real-time data analytics and operational insights.

• Build and configure AWS IoT solutions using AWS IoT Core, Greengrass, SiteWise, and Kinesis, aligned with existing High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD).
• Develop secure, scalable, and highly available IoT architectures in line with the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Create secure, reliable data pipelines integrating Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, Redshift, and CloudWatch for real-time analytics.
• Implement secure device communication using AWS IoT security policies and encryption.
• Optimize deployments for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Collaborate with cloud architects, data engineers, and cybersecurity professionals to future-proof the IoT ecosystem.
• Support and maintain IoT operations, including documentation updates and troubleshooting.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing AWS-based IoT solutions.
• Expertise in AWS IoT Core, Greengrass, SiteWise, and Kinesis.
• Strong understanding of MQTT, JSON messaging, and device provisioning.
• Familiarity with AWS analytics and storage services: Redshift, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch.
• Proficiency in Python or Node.js.
• Deep knowledge of cloud security best practices: IAM, encryption, network security.
• Proven experience resolving complex IoT connectivity and performance issues.
• Experience working in regulated or secure environments.

AWS IoT Engineer Requirements Nice to have:

• AWS Certifications such as:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)
• AWS Certified IoT Specialty (Highly desirable)
• Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Experience with AWS SageMaker or other ML/AI tools for IoT analytics.

If this role is of interest - please apply now.