
AWS Cloud Engineer – (Kubernetes | CloudFormation | Jenkins | Lambda | ECS | EC2 | Networking | Banking | FinTech)
Posted 2 days ago by GIOS Technology
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Knutsford, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The AWS Cloud Engineer role involves designing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure with a focus on AWS technologies and container orchestration. The position is based in Knutsford, UK, and requires a strong background in cloud solutions, particularly with Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid environment, collaborating closely with the client’s team to ensure compliance and high availability of services. This is a contract position expected to last until the end of 2026, with potential for extensions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver cloud infrastructure solutions with a strong focus on AWS, containers, and Kubernetes.
- Configure and manage AWS services such as API Gateway, Lambda, ECS, EC2, RDS, MSK, and Load Balancers.
- Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using CloudFormation.
- Work with DevOps toolsets including Jenkins, Bitbucket, Nexus, Git, and Jira.
- Manage container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, EKS) and Linux OS environments.
- Ensure secure and efficient networking across VPCs, subnets, peering, and firewalls.
Key Skills:
- AWS
- Kubernetes
- Containers
- CloudFormation
- DevOps
- Jenkins
- Bitbucket
- Nexus
- Git
- Jira
- API Gateway
- Lambda
- ECS
- EC2
- RDS
- MSK
- Load Balancers
- Linux
- VPC
- Networking
- Java
- API
- Microservices
- Docker
- Python
- PowerShell
- Perl
- Ruby
- Node.js
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Knutsford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
I am hiring for AWS Cloud Engineer - (Kubernetes/CloudFormation/Jenkins/Lambda/ECS/EC2/Networking)
Location: Knutsford, UK (Hybrid, 2–3 days onsite)
Contract Duration: Until 31/12/2026 (with possible extensions)
Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer (AVP level) to join our client’s team in Knutsford. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure, while ensuring compliance and high availability.
Responsibilities & Requirements:
- Deliver cloud infrastructure solutions with a strong focus on AWS, containers, and Kubernetes.
- Configure and manage AWS services such as API Gateway, Lambda, ECS, EC2, RDS, MSK, and Load Balancers.
- Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using CloudFormation.
- Work with DevOps toolsets including Jenkins, Bitbucket, Nexus, Git, and Jira.
- Manage container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, EKS) and Linux OS environments.
- Ensure secure and efficient networking across VPCs, subnets, peering, and firewalls.
Key Skills: AWS, Kubernetes, Containers, CloudFormation, DevOps, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Nexus, Git, Jira, API Gateway, Lambda, ECS, EC2, RDS, MSK, Load Balancers, Linux, VPC, Networking, Java, API, Microservices, Docker, Python, PowerShell, Perl, Ruby, Node.js