Senior Cloud Engineering Consultant

Colibri Digital; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first working flexibility

Access to AWS & Databricks certifications

Private health insurance

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Job summary

A leading digital solutions company seeks a Cloud Engineering Consultant to design cloud solutions and manage AWS infrastructure. This remote-first role offers flexibility and involvement in high-impact projects. Ideal candidates should have substantial AWS expertise, proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, and excellent communication skills. The position includes opportunities for growth and learning within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience in a Cloud Engineer, DevOps, or Cloud Consultant role.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services like EC2, S3, VPC, IAM.
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives.
• Lead implementation of cloud infrastructure using IaC.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines for deployment automation.

Skills

AWS services expertise

Infrastructure as Code with Terraform

Scripting in Python or Bash

CI/CD principles

Containerisation knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Agile environment experience

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Role: Cloud Engineering Consultant

Company: Colibri Digital

Location: Remote, UK (remote-first role; occasional commuting to London for client meetings or team sessions)

Department: Services

Responsibilities

• Consulting & Solution Design: Collaborate closely with client stakeholders to understand their business objectives and technical requirements, providing expert advice and designing best-practice cloud solutions on AWS or Azure.


• Infrastructure Build & Deployment: Lead the hands-on implementation and deployment of cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.


• Data Platform Enablement: Architect and build the foundational cloud services required to support modern data platforms, including data lakes, data warehouses, and machine learning environments.


• Automation & CI/CD: Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment, testing, and integration of infrastructure and applications.


• Managed Services & Support: Provide ongoing operational support and maintenance for client cloud environments as part of our managed services offering, ensuring reliability, security, and performance.


• Security & Governance: Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, cost management strategies, and governance policies to ensure client environments are secure, compliant, and cost-effective.


• Technical Pre-Sales: Assist the sales team in a technical capacity during pre-sales engagements, including contributing to proposals and presenting technical solutions to prospective clients.


• Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Act as a subject matter expert within the business, mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to internal best practices and knowledge bases.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience in a Cloud Engineer, DevOps, or Cloud Consultant role.


• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with core Amazon Web Services (AWS) services (e.g., EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, Glue, EKS/ECS).


• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation.


• Experience with scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.


• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools like Jenkins, Github Actions, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline.


• Knowledge of containerisation technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS).


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.


• A consultative mindset with strong problem-solving and analytical skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.


• Comfortable working in agile, client-facing environments with autonomy and ownership.

Nice to have:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or other relevant AWS certifications


• Experience working in other cloud environments (Azure, GCP)


• Familiarity with building and supporting cloud-native data services (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, EMR).

Benefits

• Remote-first working with flexibility around client needs


• Projects with global brands & public sector leaders, working on real-world impact


• Exclusive access to AWS & Databricks certifications, training, and partner tools


• A collaborative culture of technical excellence and continuous learning


• A lead role in shaping delivery standards and future Cloud practices within the firm


• Private health insurance


• Competitive salary, bonus structure, and long-term growth opportunities

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology


• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting