Infrastructure Engineer - Newcastle - inside IR35

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment solutions company is seeking an infrastructure engineer for a 6-month contract within the public sector in Newcastle. The role involves implementing security strategies in AWS environments and leading cloud security projects. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience and proficiency in AWS security services. This position offers £466 per day, inside IR35, and requires onsite presence until March 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in cloud security.
• Strong understanding of AWS security services.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements for cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage comprehensive security strategies in AWS.
• Lead projects focusing on cloud security.
• Design and execute incident response strategies.

Skills

Cloud security management

AWS security services proficiency

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Incident response strategies

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

AWS Key Management Service (KMS)

Job description

Overview

I am looking for an infrastructure engineer to join a 6 month contracting within the public sector.

Inside IR35

Till 13th March 2026

Onsite aspect in Newcastle

£466 per day

Experience and technical skills

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in cloud security, specifically within AWS environments, demonstrating a track record of implementing and managing comprehensive security strategies.
• Experience leading projects with a focus on cloud security, showing capability in managing resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
• A commitment to continuous professional development, staying abreast of new AWS services, security trends, and techniques in cloud security.

• AWS Security Services Proficiency: Deep understanding and hands-on experience with AWS security services such as AWS GuardDuty, AWS Inspector, AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config, and Service Control Policies (SCPs).
• Knowledge of cloud security frameworks, best practices, and industry standards. Familiarity with the AWS Well-Architected Framework, especially the Security Pillar, to build secure and resilient cloud applications
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with IaC tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform to automate the deployment of AWS resources securely and efficiently.
• Identity and Access Management (IAM): Expertise in managing access to AWS services and resources securely, using AWS IAM to control authentication and authorization.
• Understanding of encryption methods and AWS services related to data encryption both at rest and in transit. Experience with AWS Key Management Service (KMS) and AWS Certificate Manager (ACM).
• Knowledge of compliance requirements that impact cloud security (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2) and experience in implementing controls to meet these requirements.
• Ability to design and execute incident response strategies within the AWS cloud, including the use of AWS CloudWatch, AWS Lambda, and other automated response tools.