AWS Contract Jobs in Leeds
Senior AWS Data Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)
Posted 3 days ago by Microlise
Senior AWS Data Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online ap...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Not specified
- Location Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Lead DevOps Engineer - Remote - Outside IR35 - AWS, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Kafka
Posted 3 days ago by TrinIT Talent Ltd
Job DescriptionYou will take a leading role in delivering a large-scale cloud and DevOps transformation, with a strong f...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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ROLE: SENIOR LEAD AWS DATA ENGINEER _ Remote _ Azure to AWS Migration
Posted 4 days ago by SUNRAY INFORMATICS
Key ResponsibilitiesLead AWS cloud infrastructure and migration engagements end-to-end.Design and implement AWS Landing...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Senior Data Engineer (Google Cloud Platform | AWS | PostgreSQL) -- 100% Remote -...
Posted 4 days ago by Trebecon LLC
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Google Cloud Platform services such a...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Forward Deployed Engineer - AWS Bedrock - Agentic Builds In Prod - Strong Data B...
Posted 5 days ago by Blackstone&
Forward Deployed Engineer - AWS Bedrock - Agentic Builds In Prod - Strong Data Background - Enterprise Exp requirement f...
- Rate £800 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London/Remote
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Sign UpOnly W2- Principal Platform Engineer (FedRAMP | AWS | Kubernetes | Terraform)
Posted 5 days ago by Digitive LLC
Role SummaryOur Platform Services team is hiring a technical leader to shape the architecture and direction of Platform...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Only W2- Site Reliability Engineer (FedRAMP | AWS | Kubernetes | Terraform)
Posted 5 days ago by Digitive LLC
Role SummaryLooking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to help build and operate the platform capabilities that enab...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our AWS Contract Roles in Leeds
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.
What is the contracting market like in Leeds?
One of the largest financial and legal centres outside London, Leeds generates sustained contractor demand from high street banks, building societies, insurance groups, and national law firms with significant presences in the city. Legal technology, regulatory change, and compliance contracting benefit from this dual concentration in a way few other regional cities can offer. The NHS and broader public sector add volume across programme delivery, clinical systems, and business analysis. Around the South Bank area, a growing pool of technology firms is gradually broadening the types of roles available beyond the traditional finance and professional services core. For contractors seeking a lower cost base without a significant reduction in opportunity, Leeds is one of the most credible alternatives to London in the north of England.
How much do aws contractors usually earn in Leeds?
Contract rates for aws roles in Leeds 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 in Leeds are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 400 aws contract roles across the site, with Leeds contributing substantially. Data reviewed up to July 2026.