Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
contracting within the public sector.Inside IR35Till 13th March 2026Onsite aspect in Newcastle £466 per day Tech stack Minimum 2 years of professional experience in cloud security, specifically within AWS environments, demonstrating a track record of implementing and managing comprehensive security strategies. Experience leading projects with a focus on cloud security, showing capability in managing resources, timelines, and stakeholder … expectations. A commitment to continuous professional development, staying abreast of new AWS services, security trends, and techniques in cloud security. Experience and technical skills: AWS Security Services Proficiency: Deep understanding and hands-on experience with AWS security services such as AWS GuardDuty, AWS Inspector, AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config, and Service Control Policies (SCPs). Knowledge of cloud security frameworks, best practices, and industry standards. Familiarity with the AWS Well-Architected Framework, especially the Security Pillar, to build secure and resilient cloud applications Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with IaC tools like AWSCloudFormation or Terraform to automate the deployment More ❯
Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Sanderson Recruitment
AWS Security Analyst Rate: £400 Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months Location: Hybrid - Bristol limited travel per month A client of ours is seeking an AWS Security Analyst with proven expertise in securing and managing AWS environments at scale. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing, implementing and maintaining robust AWS security solutions, ensuring compliance, resilience and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Act as the AWS security subject matter expert, providing guidance and implementing best practices across cloud environments Deliver Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions to optimise efficiency, security and scalability Provide AWS infrastructure support within a large-scale, complex environment Design and enhance CI/… compliant deployments Conduct proactive security assessments, incident response and remediation activities Collaborate with DevOps, Architecture and Compliance teams to ensure continuous security alignment Essential Experience Demonstrable expertise in AWS security services (e.g. IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, Config, GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF) Strong experience delivering and maintaining IaC using tools such as Terraform or AWSCloudFormationMore ❯
Job Title: Airflow/AWS Data Engineer Location: Manchester Area (3 days per week in the office) Rate: Up to £400 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 03/11/2025 Contract Length: Until 31st December 2025 Job Type: Contract Company Introduction: An exciting opportunity has become available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients. … They are seeking a talented AWS DevOps/Data Engineer to join their growing data engineering function. This role will play a key part in designing, deploying, and maintaining modern cloud infrastructure and data pipelines, with a focus on Airflow, AWS, and data platform automation. Key Responsibilities: Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure across Astronomer Airflow and … alerting, and logging solutions for Airflow and related components. Perform upgrades, patches, and version management for platform components. Oversee capacity planning and resource optimization for Airflow workers and AWS resources. Manage integrations with source control systems (GitHub, GitLab) and CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with AWS teams and internal stakeholders for pipeline scalability and optimization. Design More ❯
travel Duration: 30/06/2026 Role Description: Must have: Technologies - The must have requirements centre around the base technology platforms that we build all our infrastructure): • AWS • Cloud Formation or Terraform • Nginx • Linux administration • Packer • Collaboration tools (Git, Jira, Confluence, etc) Must-haves: • Kubernetes • Docker • Hashicorp tools (Packer, Consul, Vault, etc) Skills: • Ability to balance multiple More ❯
month contract - Inside IR35 - Banking Senior AWS Infrastructure DevOps Engineer (Hands-On Role) Take a hands-on lead role in designing, implementing, and optimising secure, scalable AWS infrastructure to support cloud-native applications. Champion DevOps best practices, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate across functions to drive automation, reliability, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: Architect and manage … AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation). Lead the hands-on development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and ArgoCD. Design and operate containerised workloads with EKS, Fargate, and Kubernetes. Manage Kubernetes deployments using Helm charts. Implement observability solutions using OpenTelemetry (OTel), Grafana, and Splunk. Optimise infrastructure with Karpenter for autoscaling … and cost efficiency. Ensure robust AWS networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, Route 53) and enforce security best practices. Drive incident response, monitoring, and performance tuning. Key Technologies: AWS (EKS, Fargate, EC2, S3), Terraform, CloudFormation, GitLab, ArgoCD, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Cassandra, OTel, Grafana, Splunk, Karpenter, Python, Bash. Desirable: Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Apigee More ❯
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Square One Resources
depth knowledge of one or more database systems such as Postgres, SQL Server Experience in designing, building, and maintaining high performance, highly available, production hosting environments, preferably using AWS (VPCs, security groups, RDS, S3, EC2, ECS, EKS) Understanding of security engineering and security best practices Good knowledge of at least one high-level Scripting language, such as bash … knowledge of best practices and tooling for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment Git Containerisation (Docker) on Linux Advanced knowledge of at least one IaC tool such as Terraform, Cloudformation, Ansible A love of monitoring and experience in tooling such as Grafana, Elastic, StatusCake, PagerDuty Strong skills in achieving business objectives and goals Desirable Skills/Experience Agile delivery More ❯
Contract AWS Cloud Engineer - Enhanced SC/DV Clearance Duration: 6 Months Location: Leeds (Full-time, Onsite) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start Date: November 2025 We're looking for an experienced Contract AWS Cloud Engineer to join a secure government-related project based onsite in Leeds. This role is ideally suited to someone with strong hands … on AWS experience and a solid understanding of cloud security and automation within highly regulated environments. Please note: Due to the nature of the work, candidates must hold active Enhanced SC or DV Clearance. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants without this level of clearance. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure in a secure … CIS, NIST, ISO27001). Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation. Automate deployment and configuration processes using Python, PowerShell, or other scripting tools. Integrate AWS security logs and data flows with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk). Support live cloud environments through monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation. Collaborate effectively across engineering and security teams to More ❯
Engineer (Backend/DevOps) - 12-Month Contract | Manchester (Hybrid) A global financial services leader is seeking a Senior Engineer to build secure, scalable Back End services and modern AWS infrastructure. This is a hybrid role (3 days per week in Manchester) and pays up to £600p/d inside ir35. Key Responsibilities: Design and maintain RESTful APIs and … microservices using Node.js and NestJS. Implement robust error handling, logging and testing (unit, integration, mocking). Build and automate AWS infrastructure with Terraform or CloudFormation. Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines for microservice deployments. Embed DevSecOps best practices across IAM, networking and compliance. Improve performance, reliability, and observability with CloudWatch, Datadog or Prometheus. Collaborate with Agile teams … to deliver high-quality, secure software at scale. Key Skills: Strong Node.js/NestJS and REST API development experience. Skilled in AWS (IAM, networking, ECS/EKS, Lambda). Proficient with IaC, CI/CD and Scripting (Python, TypeScript, Bash). Hands-on with Docker/Kubernetes and modern authentication tools (Auth0, Ping Identity). Committed to code More ❯
Engineer (Backend/DevOps) - 12-Month Contract | Manchester (Hybrid) A global financial services leader is seeking a Senior Engineer to build secure, scalable Back End services and modern AWS infrastructure. This is a hybrid role (3 days per week in Manchester) and pays up to £600p/d inside ir35. Key Responsibilities: Design and maintain RESTful APIs and … microservices using Node.js and NestJS. Implement robust error handling, logging and testing (unit, integration, mocking). Build and automate AWS infrastructure with Terraform or CloudFormation. Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines for microservice deployments. Embed DevSecOps best practices across IAM, networking and compliance. Improve performance, reliability, and observability with CloudWatch, Datadog or Prometheus. Collaborate with Agile teams … to deliver high-quality, secure software at scale. Key Skills: Strong Node.js/NestJS and REST API development experience. Skilled in AWS (IAM, networking, ECS/EKS, Lambda). Proficient with IaC, CI/CD and Scripting (Python, TypeScript, Bash). Hands-on with Docker/Kubernetes and modern authentication tools (Auth0, Ping Identity). Committed to code More ❯
including common table expressions (CTEs), window functions, and complex joins. Experience with query optimization and performance tuning on relational databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar Cloud data ecosystem (AWS) : hands-on experience with core AWS data services. Key services include: S3 for data lake storage AWS Glue for ETL and data cataloging Amazon Redshift … and loading data between systems Programming for data : Strong scripting skills, including Python Infrastructure as code (IaC) : Experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure using tools like Terraform or AWS CDK/CloudFormation Data modelling and warehousing: Dimensional Data Modeling : Deep understanding of data warehousing concepts and best practices. Experience of, and ability to, transform raw transactional … Modern Data Transformation: Experience with dbt (Data Build Tool) for managing the transformation layer of the data warehouse BI Tool Familiarity : An understanding of how BI tools like AWS QuickSight consume data, and the ability to structure datasets optimally for visualization and reporting e Please submit a copy of your latest CV for more information on this vacancy. More ❯
on the hunt for a cracking DevOps Lead to support a large-scale Workspaces IaC Automation project, driving the design and delivery of automated cloud infrastructure pipelines across AWS and Azure.My client operates a complex multi-cloud environment and is expanding its DevOps capability to standardise and automate infrastructure provisioning across multiple digital work spaces and services.Joining at … role, you will... Lead the design, development, and implementation of automated IaC pipelines and repositories. Assess current DevOps maturity, toolchains, and automation opportunities. Develop reusable modules using Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates. Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodePipeline. Integrate configuration management (Ansible) and monitoring solutions. Produce detailed … documentation and deliver knowledge transfer to internal teams You will need Solid DevOps/Cloud Engineering across AWS & Azure. Strong IaC and CI/CD expertise (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Ansible). Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and infrastructure patterns. Experience in agile, product-aligned environments (Jira preferred). Excellent stakeholder engagement and mentoring capability. This More ❯
on the hunt for a cracking DevOps Lead to support a large-scale Workspaces IaC Automation project, driving the design and delivery of automated cloud infrastructure pipelines across AWS and Azure. My client operates a complex multi-cloud environment and is expanding its DevOps capability to standardise and automate infrastructure provisioning across multiple digital workspaces and services Joining … working. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and implementation of automated IaC pipelines and repositories. Assess current DevOps maturity, toolchains, and automation opportunities. Develop reusable modules using Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates. Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodePipeline. Integrate configuration management (Ansible) and monitoring solutions. Produce detailed … documentation and deliver knowledge transfer to internal teams. Solid DevOps/Cloud Engineering across AWS & Azure. Strong IaC and CI/CD expertise (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Ansible). Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and infrastructure patterns. Experience in agile, product-aligned environments (Jira preferred). Excellent stakeholder engagement and mentoring capability. This is an Outside More ❯
iO Associates' client are seeking an SC & NPPV3 Cleared Cloud Engineer to drive strategic initiatives within their secure environment. You will help to design, build, and maintain secure cloud environments that underpin critical national services. Rate : £550 - £600/day More ❯
Python Developer (AWS/Maintenance/SFIA 4-5) - London Daily rate: £450 - £550 (inside IR35)Duration: 4 months Location: Remote (occasional meetings) My client is looking for a skilled Python 3 Developer to join our team on a freelance basis. You'll be working across a range of products deployed in AWS, helping maintain, secure … product stability, security, and performance. Escalate genuine issues proactively while maintaining a self-sufficient approach after onboarding. Required Skills & Experience Strong proficiency in Python 3. Experience working on AWS-deployed products. Familiarity with software maintenance, deployments, and security updates. Excellent written communication skills for technical documentation and release notes. Proactive and independent work style - able to manage tasks … capability (or equivalent experience), able to deliver quality outcomes with minimal hand-holding. Nice to Have Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). Knowledge of Agile environments and backlog management tools (e.g., Jira). Background in DevOps or platform engineering. *Rates depend on experience and client requirements More ❯
