SC Cleared - Cloud Platform Engineer

Lucid Support Services Ltd; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider is seeking a skilled Cloud Platform Engineer for a 6-month contract. This remote role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining AWS infrastructure, specifically focusing on AWS Landing Zones and networking. You will also manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and automate workflows with GitHub Actions. Ideal candidates will possess strong AWS experience and excellent collaboration skills. Competitive daily rate of £400 offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and managing AWS cloud infrastructure, including Landing Zones and networking.
• Strong proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure as code.
• Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage AWS Landing Zones to support multi-account cloud environments.
• Develop, maintain, and patch infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform modules.
• Build and manage CI/CD automation pipelines using GitHub Actions.

Skills

AWS cloud infrastructure management

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Cloud security practices

Troubleshooting infrastructure issues

Communication skills

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent

Job description

Cloud Platform Engineer

6 month contract

Remote/London

Inside IR35

£400 per day

SC Cleared

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain foundational AWS infrastructure, including the AWS Landing Zone, networking architectures, and platform engineering solutions. The role involves managing infrastructure as code using Terraform and automating workflows through GitHub Actions. You will ensure reliable, secure, and scalable cloud environments, including patching and operational maintenance of infrastructure and pipelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage AWS Landing Zones to support multi-account cloud environments
• Configure and maintain AWS networking components (VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups)
• Develop, maintain, and patch infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform modules
• Build and manage CI/CD automation pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure seamless platform integration and automation
• Monitor and apply security patches and updates to infrastructure components and deployment pipelines
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and optimize cloud resources for performance and cost-efficiency
• Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience designing and managing AWS cloud infrastructure, including Landing Zones and networking
• Strong proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure as code
• Hands‑on experience with GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD tools
• Solid understanding of cloud security practices and patch management
• Ability to troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment automation issues
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent certification
• Experience with platform engineering concepts and automation frameworks
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (bonus)

If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every application. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

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