2 of 2 Permanent AWS Engineer Jobs in Edinburgh

Summary Position: Cloud Engineer Type: Contract (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 Months Location: Edinburgh/Glasgow Hybrid: (2 Days/Week On-Site) We're looking for an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer with specialist ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) expertise to join Social Security Scotland on a 6-month contract . This role is ideal for Cloud Engineers … infrastructure engineering, and operations Location: Edinburgh/Glasgow (on-site 2 days per week on average, flexibility required) This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, hands-on engineer to contribute to future-proofing public sector technology in Scotland. If you're interested in hearing more about this role, get in touch with me | 020 4518 0659 Reasonable More ❯

Job Responsibilities: Architect and implement a brand-new AWS infrastructure from the ground up. Drive automation and scalability using Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation). Embed security at every layer, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards. Collaborate with QA and test engineering teams to deliver a robust, production-ready platform. Influence and guide technical leadership with strong communication and stakeholder engagement. … Maintain high-quality engineering outputs and help identify and close skill/resource gaps. Mandatory Skills: Proven experience in building Greenfield AWS environments. AWS certifications and deep knowledge of cloud-native architecture. Expertise in FinOps and cost optimization strategies. Experience working with large-scale outsourcing partners. A passion for modern DevOps practices and continuous improvement. More ❯