Senior AWS DevOps/Platform Engineer

Up to £575 per day (Outside IR35)
Initial 3-month contract - The role will extend.
Hybrid working, 4 days remote - 1 day on-site in South London

You must have SC Clearance or be eligible for SC Clearance; Lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years.

My client is looking for a top-level AWS Platform Engineer who's ready to lead architecture decisions, experiment boldly, and push boundaries in delivering secure, scalable, and dynamic cloud platforms.
You'll collaborate with expert level engineers, have opportunities to work in collaboration with AWS, and to influence the next generation of cloud services while working on critical national infrastructure and large-scale projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and evolution of AWS platforms at scale, leveraging AWS Organisations, Landing Zones, and multi-account best practices.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK.
• Champion security, compliance, and observability by integrating services like AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Inspector.
• Design CI/CD pipelines to enable seamless deployments and self-service models for customers.
• Innovate with AWS Networking, KMS, IAM, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS).
• Mentor and collaborate with a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Skills:

• Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and managing AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Deep expertise in multi-tenanted platform architectures and multi-account AWS setups.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or similar languages for automation and Scripting.
• Expert-level knowledge of AWS Networking, TLS, and security best practices.
• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS) and observability tools (Grafana, ELK).
• A passion for innovation, problem-solving, and delivering high-impact solutions.

If you think if you are right for this role, please apply ASAP.