Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS)

Delaney & Bourton; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaney & Bourton in Leeds is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Platform Engineer to lead cloud transformation initiatives and build scalable, secure production environments. You will collaborate with engineering, security, and product teams to deliver enterprise-grade cloud solutions across multiple markets.

The role focuses on designing, implementing, and optimising cloud-native architectures, with emphasis on infrastructure as code (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation) and automation, while

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering cloud transformation and migration programmes.
• Strong hands-on AWS expertise across core services (EC2, S3, Lambda, containers, serverless).
• Experience building and operating cloud-native solutions at scale.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and automation.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, compliance, and governance frameworks including ISO and NIST.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and managing secure, scalable, and highly available AWS cloud environments
• Driving cloud transformation initiatives, migrating legacy platforms to cloud-native solutions
• Developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and automation tooling
• Partnering with Product, Infrastructure, and Security teams to deliver resilient and secure production platforms
• Championing cloud best practices, governance, compliance, and operational excellence
• Optimising cloud performance, reliability, and cost efficiency across the estate

Skills

AWS Cloud Platform

DevOps

Stakeholder Management

Cloud Transformation

Security & Governance

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CDK

Job description

Location: Leeds, Hybrid (2 days in HQ, 3 days remote)

This is an opportunity to join a FTSE listed brand with offices spread through the world, with an opportunity to influence cloud strategy, shape enterprise-wide transformation programmes, and work alongside talented engineering, architecture, and security teams in a business committed to modern technology and continuous improvement.

Meaningful, real enterprise scale work operating with a talented Cloud centre of excellence. This is NOT a support role. The role will help build, optimise, and evolve a modern cloud platform supporting critical business services across multiple international markets.

Suited to DevOps Engineers and/or AWS Cloud Platform Engineers that really enjoying leveraging IAC (TF / CDK / Cloudformation) and Automation. We are open to Senior’s looking to work on an enterprise level; alternatively Cloud Engineers that are looking to grow their careers.

What you'll be doing:

• Designing, building, and managing secure, scalable, and highly available AWS cloud environments
• Driving cloud transformation initiatives, migrating legacy platforms to cloud-native solutions
• Developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and automation tooling
• Partnering with Product, Infrastructure, and Security teams to deliver resilient and secure production platforms
• Championing cloud best practices, governance, compliance, and operational excellence
• Optimising cloud performance, reliability, and cost efficiency across the estate

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience delivering cloud transformation and migration programmes
• Strong hands-on AWS expertise across core services including EC2, S3, Lambda, containers, and serverless technologies
• Experience building and operating cloud-native solutions at scale
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and automation
• Strong understanding of cloud security, compliance, and governance frameworks including ISO and NIST
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Commutable from most locations across Yorkshire, Leeds, Hull, Manchester