Contract AWS Cloud Engineer
2 days ago
Leeds
Contract AWS Cloud Engineer - Enhanced SC/DV Clearance Duration: 6 Months Location: Leeds (Full-time, Onsite) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start Date: November 2025 We're looking for an experienced Contract AWS Cloud Engineer to join a secure government-related project based onsite in Leeds. This role is ideally suited to someone with strong hands-on AWS experience and a solid understanding of cloud security and automation within highly regulated environments. Please note: Due to the nature of the work, candidates must hold active Enhanced SC or DV Clearance. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants without this level of clearance. Key Responsibilities: • Design, build, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure in a secure, scalable, and resilient environments., • Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with relevant frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO27001)., • Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation., • Automate deployment and configuration processes using Python, PowerShell, or other scripting tools., • Integrate AWS security logs and data flows with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk)., • Support live cloud environments through monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation., • Proven experience with core AWS services: EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, KMS, IAM, VPC, Security Groups, SQS, SNS., • Strong background in cloud security and monitoring (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Config, CloudWatch)., • Familiarity with DevOps practices including Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and testing automation. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.