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Cloud Engineer (AWS) - SCOUT Infrastructure (Contract)

Cloud Engineer (AWS) - SCOUT Infrastructure (Contract)

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 550 /year

Freelance

09-01-2026

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Skills

Leadership Data Analysis Test AWS cloud platforms Terraform Infrastructure as Code Microservices

Job Specifications

SC Clearance Required

UK-based (Hybrid)

Outside IR35

We are looking for 2 x Cloud Engineers to support the next delivery phase of SCOUT, an AI-driven assurance platform used to improve the efficiency and quality of Government Major Project reviews.

SCOUT has completed private beta and is now moving into a phase focused on automation, scalability, security, and wider organisational adoption.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for deploying and supporting AI services on Amazon Web Services, with a strong focus on AWS Bedrock, ensuring the platform is secure, scalable, and usable by non-technical teams.

The work centres on infrastructure, integration, and light service changes — not greenfield application development.

Key Responsibilities

Deploy and manage AI services using AWS Bedrock
Configure infrastructure and environment variables for AI API access
Deploy and manage services including ECS, S3, Cognito, and RDS
Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Make minor updates to existing microservices where required
Ensure the platform supports a test environment of :100 users
Enable smooth operation for non-technical project leadership
Support secure integration with key datasets (EAS, GRIP, GRIP+)

Platform Objectives You'll Support

Full automation of document processing and user onboarding
Secure, direct document uploads (no external hosting dependencies)
System admin capability for enterprise user management
Improved chat interface and support for concurrent users
Progression toward full security accreditation
Expansion of SCOUT usage across assurance and review teams

Nice to Have (Time Permitting)

Experience with data analysis across multiple datasets
Familiarity with report generation or structured document outputs
Interest in collaborative tooling and knowledge sharing features

Requirements

Strong AWS experience in production environments
Hands-on Terraform experience
Understanding of secure, scalable cloud platforms
Ability to work in a regulated / government environment
Active SC Clearance (or ability to obtain)

About SCOUT

SCOUT is an AI tool designed to improve the productivity of Government assurance review teams. It analyses project documentation against best-practice criteria to highlight risks, performance issues, and areas requiring attention across the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP).

About the Company

Methods is the leading digital transformation partner for the UK public sector. We care deeply about making our public services better and have been doing this for 28 years. Methods partners with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around citizens. Committed to having social impact, we enjoy an enviable track r... Know more