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SC Cleared Senior DevOps Engineer | AWS | Kubernetes
Posted 1 day ago by Synergize Consulting Ltd
We're looking for an experienced SC Cleared Senior DevOps Engineer to join a major Public Sector programme, supporting c...
- Rate £535 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Croydon/London
Senior AWS DevOps Engineer | Outside IR35 | Remote
Posted 1 day ago by SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment
The RoleYou will help design, deploy and operate secure cloud-native infrastructure across multiple cloud providers. The...
- Rate £450 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location London, UK
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senior big data engineer - cloudera hadoop to aws migration
Posted 1 day ago by Randstand (USA)
Job SummaryWe are seeking a senior-level Big Data Engineer with hands-on experience migrating enterprise Cloudera Hadoop...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location blue bell, pennsylvania (remote)
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Azure/AWS Cloud Project Delivery Engineer - MUST HAVE eSC CLEARANCE - London and...
Posted 2 days ago by Octopus Computer Associates
Role DescriptionAzure/AWS Cloud Project Delivery EngineerAn experienced Azure and AWS Cloud Project Delivery Engineer re...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London and remote
Senior C# Engineer - .NET 8/9, AWS Lambda, SQS, SNS - OUTSIDE IR35
Posted 2 days ago by Smart-Sourcer
TakeawayLead the architecture and build of a greenfield SaaS platform as a deeply senior, hands-on C# engineer, with hea...
- Rate £800 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location United Kingdom
AWS Aurora, Amazon RDS, PostgreSQL DBA - MUST HAVE ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE - London...
Posted 2 days ago by Octopus Computer Associates
Job DescriptionSenior Database Administrator (DBA) - SIFA G7 Equivalent (Contingent Worker)Role OverviewWe are seeking a...
- Rate £535 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Not specified
- Location London or Croydon
SC Cleared Senior Database Administrator (AWS Aurora/Amazon RDS/PostgreSQL)
Posted 2 days ago by Synergize Consulting Ltd
We're recruiting for an experienced SC Cleared Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to join a major public sector program...
- Rate £550 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid: 2-3 days in London/Croydon
Senior AWS Data Platform Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)
Posted 3 days ago by Microlise
Senior AWS Data Platform Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Not specified
- Location Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Lead Platform Engineer - Remote - Outside IR35 - AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Pla...
Posted 3 days ago by TrinIT Talent Ltd
Job DescriptionYou will take a leading role in delivering a large-scale cloud platform transformation, helping to build...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote , UK
Senior Software Developer – Insights team – Python, Typescript, NoSQL, AWS,
Posted 3 days ago by Brookwood Recruitment
13338-1 Senior Software Developer – Insights teamAre you passionate about transforming software delivery through cutting...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Amsterdam, Provincie Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Sign UpGCP Cloud Engineer AWS Logging & Inventory Bournemouth
Posted 3 days ago by TELSTRA Associates
A leading Professional Services company is seeking a GCP Cloud Engineer on a contract basis to work on a project with a...
- Rate £430 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
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About Our AWS Contract Roles
What does a aws contractor do?
Organisations bring in AWS contractors to design, build, migrate, and manage cloud infrastructure and services on the AWS platform. Contract engagements span a wide range of activities including cloud architecture design, infrastructure-as-code implementation, application migration from on-premise to AWS, cost optimisation, security hardening, and the ongoing management and automation of AWS environments. AWS contractors are in demand across virtually every sector, with financial services, retail, media, technology, and the public sector being particularly active users of AWS expertise on a contract basis.
AWS contractors are expected to have deep, practical knowledge of the core AWS service portfolio, including compute services such as EC2 and Lambda, storage including S3 and EBS, networking including VPC and Route 53, and managed database services. Infrastructure-as-code skills using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation are widely expected, as is experience with containerisation and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes or AWS ECS and EKS. For security-focused roles, knowledge of AWS IAM, security groups, and compliance frameworks is essential. AWS certifications, particularly Solutions Architect Associate or Professional, are widely held in the contractor market and are frequently listed as requirements in job specifications. DevOps experience and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines are expected across most senior engagements.
What is the market like for aws contractors?
The AWS contract market is one of the largest and most consistently active segments of the UK technology contracting market. AWS remains the leading cloud platform by market share in the UK, and the volume of cloud migration, modernisation, and optimisation work continues to generate strong contractor demand. Cost optimisation and cloud governance work has become an increasingly important source of contract engagements as organisations that moved quickly to AWS seek to bring their cloud spending under control. Rates for experienced AWS contractors have been broadly stable, with specialisms in serverless architecture, Kubernetes, and cloud security commanding premiums above the market rate.
How much do aws contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for aws roles typically range from £550 to £950 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many aws vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 400 aws contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to July 2026.