Cloud Engineer

AWS Cloud / Platform Engineer – Edinburgh/Hybrid – Outside IR35 Market Rates 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. To From Record Yes No Always use these settings41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15…