Job Specifications
Role: AWS Cloud Platform Engineer
Location: London UK (Onsite or 3 days/week Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract
Rate: 400-425 GBP Per Day – outside IR35
Job Summary:-
We are looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer with deep expertise in AWS, multi-region architectures, and cloud networking to design, build, and operate scalable, highly available cloud platforms. You will work closely with DevOps, SRE, Security, and Application teams to enable resilient, secure, and cost-effective infrastructure across regions.
Key Responsibilities:-
Design, implement, and manage AWS multi-region architectures for high availability, disaster recovery, and low-latency global access
Build and maintain cloud networking components including VPCs, subnets, route tables, NAT/IGW, Transit Gateway, VPC Peering, and PrivateLink
Architect and manage hybrid and multi-account AWS environments using AWS Organizations and landing zones
Implement network security controls using Security Groups, NACLs, AWS WAF, Shield, and firewall appliances
Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK
Design and manage cross-region traffic routing using Route 53, ALB/NLB, Global Accelerator, and DNS failover strategies
Build and operate highly available services using AWS services like EC2, EKS/ECS, RDS/Aurora Global Database, DynamoDB Global Tables, and S3 replication
Implement observability and monitoring using CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs, AWS X-Ray, and third-party tools
Ensure security, compliance, and cost optimization best practices across regions
Troubleshoot complex networking, latency, and connectivity issues across distributed systems
Collaborate with development teams to enable CI/CD pipelines, platform self-service, and reliability standards
Required Skills & Qualifications:-
Strong hands-on experience with AWS core services, especially EC2, VPC, IAM, Route 53, ELB, S3, RDS, and EKS/ECS
Proven experience designing and operating multi-region AWS deployments
Deep understanding of cloud networking concepts:
CIDR planning, routing, DNS, VPN, Direct Connect
Load balancing, TLS, network segmentation
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
Solid understanding of high availability, disaster recovery (DR), and failover patterns
Experience with Linux systems and scripting (Bash, Python, or similar)
Familiarity with security best practices in AWS (IAM policies, least privilege, encryption, logging)
Preferred / Nice-to-Have:-
Experience with Kubernetes (EKS) and service mesh technologies
Knowledge of SRE practices (SLIs, SLOs, error budgets)
Experience with global traffic management and edge services (CloudFront, Global Accelerator)
Exposure to Zero Trust or advanced network security architectures
AWS Certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect – Professional, Advanced Networking Specialty)