Cloud Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering and technology is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to design and manage AWS environments. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure operational stability and implementing best practices for cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AWS services, infrastructure automation, and security compliance, making a significant impact on digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Engineering.
• Strong expertise with AWS services like EC2, S3, IAM, RDS.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure AWS cloud environments.
• Implement automated CI/CD pipelines for cloud infrastructure.
• Monitor system performance and implement optimization strategies.

Skills

AWS services

Infrastructure as Code

Scripting languages

AWS security best practices

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

AWS Certified Solution Architect

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS CLI

AWS CodePipeline

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

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Akkodis is a global leader in engineering, technology, and R&D, harnessing the power of connected data to drive digital transformation and innovation for a smarter, more sustainable future. As part of the Adecco Group, Akkodis combines the expertise of AKKA and Modis, with over 50,000 engineers and digital specialists across 30 countries in North America, EMEA, and APAC. Our teams bring extensive cross-sector knowledge in critical technology areas such as mobility, software services, robotics, simulations, cybersecurity, AI, and data analytics, enabling clients to tackle complex challenges in today’s rapidly evolving markets.

With a comprehensive solution portfolio across four service lines—Consulting, Solutions, Talents, and Academy—Akkodis supports clients from concept through to full-scale deployment and optimisation. Our diverse offerings help organisations rethink product development, accelerate productivity, reduce time-to-market, and prepare for the future. At Akkodis, you’ll join a dynamic environment that values continuous learning and global collaboration, where you can make a meaningful impact through innovative projects that shape the future of technology.

Scope

Akkodis is establishing a pioneering IT & Digital Centre of Excellence (CoE), designed to drive transformative technology programmes across the UK. This dynamic new team will play a key role in delivering large-scale digital, cloud, software, and infrastructure projects, supporting both public and private sector clients. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, strategic partnerships, and innovative SaaS-based solutions, the CoE will enhance digital capabilities, future-proof workforces, and enable data-driven decision-making.

Joining our CoE presents a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of major national initiatives, working within a high-impact, collaborative environment. Our diverse roles span architecture, project management, data analytics, software development, and technical support—empowering professionals to shape scalable, next-generation digital ecosystems. Whether delivering sophisticated Big Data platforms, cloud solutions, or advanced infrastructure, our teams will drive innovation and digital excellence across multiple programmes.

Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated AWS Cloud Engineer to design, build, and manage our AWS cloud environments, supporting both project delivery and operational stability. You will be responsible for creating scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure solutions, ensuring high performance, availability, and cost-effectiveness across multiple business-critical platforms.

You’ll collaborate closely with Security, Engineering, and Operational teams, playing a key role in infrastructure automation, monitoring, security, and supporting smooth transitions from project build phase to long-term operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available AWS cloud environments.
• Create and manage AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Configure and manage core AWS services including EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront, ECS/EKS, and CloudTrail.
• Develop automation scripts using AWS CLI, Python, Bash, or PowerShell to streamline infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and maintenance tasks.
• Implement automated CI/CD pipelines for cloud infrastructure deployments using tools like AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, or integration with third-party tools (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Set up and manage monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config and other AWS-native tools.
• Continuously monitor system performance and proactively implement optimisation strategies.
• Apply AWS security best practices including managing IAM roles/policies, KMS encryption, GuardDuty, Security Hub etc.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies and industry regulations.
• Monitor AWS resource usage and costs using Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets, and Trusted Advisor.
• Recommend and implement cost-saving strategies.
• Collaborate with Development, Security and Operations teams to support application development, deployment, and operations on AWS.
• Act as a cloud subject matter expert, providing AWS best practice guidance to internal teams and project stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve AWS infrastructure-related incidents, ensuring minimal downtime and impact.
• Participate in root cause analysis and implement preventative measures.
• Maintain clear, detailed documentation for AWS environments, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and runbooks.
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve cloud architecture, security, automation, and operational processes.

Required Experience

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Engineering and/or Operations.
• Strong expertise with AWS services: EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, ECS/EKS, Glue, etc.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK etc).
• Proficiency in scripting languages: Python, Bash, PowerShell, and using AWS CLI.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g. AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Solid understanding of AWS security best practices and compliance principles.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in fast-paced environments.

Required Education

• AWS Certifications (AWS Certified Solution Architect, SysOps Administrator).
• Experience supporting enterprise systems (Finance, HR, CRM) in AWS environments.
• Familiarity with ITIL or service management frameworks.