AWS Cloud / Platform Engineer - Edinburgh/Hybrid - Outside IR35

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Duration - 12 months

Harvey Nash are supporting a client seeking an experienced AWS Cloud / Platform Engineer to join their IT Infrastructure and Cyber function. This is a hands-on engineering role, focused on building, maintaining, and optimising AWS cloud infrastructure.

The successful candidate will take ownership of platforms post-migration, driving automation, resilience, and continuous improvement across a multi-account AWS estate.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and optimise AWS cloud infrastructure and platforms
  • Implement infrastructure using Terraform (IaC best practices, modular design)
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using AWS-native tooling (CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodePipeline)
  • Manage and support RHEL and Windows Server workloads in AWS
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and Systems Manager
  • Design for high availability and resilience (Multi-AZ / Multi-Region architectures)
  • Deliver automated patch management using AWS Systems Manager
  • Embed security and compliance controls, including vulnerability scanning in pipelines
  • Support database platforms (Oracle on RDS) including backup, patching, and connectivity
  • Work within a multi-account AWS environment, including shared services and cross-account access
  • Drive cost optimisation (FinOps) using tagging and cost allocation strategies
  • Collaborate with wider infrastructure teams to uplift AWS capability and engineering standards

Key Skills & Experience

  • Strong background in cloud/platform engineering within AWS environments
  • Deep hands-on experience across core AWS services including:
  • EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS (Oracle), CloudWatch, Systems Manager
  • Advanced experience with Terraform, including reusable modules and environment management
  • Proven experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (AWS native or equivalent e.g. GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
  • Strong knowledge of AWS security services (IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, Config, network controls)
  • Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks
  • Solid understanding of resilience, disaster recovery, and backup strategies
  • Hands-on experience managing RHEL and Windows workloads, including system hardening and patching
  • Experience embedding security and compliance controls within pipelines
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across complex multi-account or hybrid AWS environments
  • Experience supporting Oracle workloads on AWS RDS

Additional Experience

  • Multi-account AWS environments (shared services, centralised logging)
  • Terraform codebase review, refactoring, and governance implementation
  • Software and asset visibility tooling (AWS Config, Systems Manager Inventory)
  • FinOps practices including tagging and cost optimisation

Desirable

  • AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, SysOps Administrator)
  • Experience working with organisations earlier in their cloud maturity journey
  • Understanding of public sector environments and constraints
  • Familiarity with modern development practices and cloud testing approaches
  • Knowledge of APIs (REST/SOAP), API Gateway, and API Management

Please note that you must be eligible for BPSS clearance to commence this post.

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