AWS Contract Jobs in Leeds
Lead Data Architect (AI & Cloud Infrastructure)
Posted 1 day ago by Insight International (UK) Ltd
The Lead Data Architect (AI & Cloud Infrastructure) role is focused on designing and implementing scalable data architec...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Senior Java Developer - SC Active/Eligible - £450pd Inside IR35 - Once a month o...
Posted 3 days ago by Boost Talent
The role of Senior Java Developer involves joining a high-profile government programme on an initial 3-month contract, r...
- Rate £450 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Sheffield, Leeds or London , UK
Technical Business Analyst - Digital Transformation - Azure - AWS - System Integ...
Posted 4 days ago by Nexere Consulting Limited
The Technical Business Analyst will play a crucial role in the Digital Engineering Team, focusing on defining and delive...
- Rate £475 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Leeds/Bradford , UK
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Project Manager - Technology Programmes - Digital Engineering - Azure - AWS - Ag...
Posted 4 days ago by Nexere Consulting Limited
The role of Project Manager focuses on leading customer-facing digital engineering programmes within the Digital Enginee...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Leeds/Bradford , UK
Technical Business Analyst - Digital Transformation - Azure - AWS - System Integ...
Posted 4 days ago by Jobserve
The Technical Business Analyst will join the Digital Engineering Team on a 6-month contract, focusing on digital transfo...
- Rate £475 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Leeds/Bradford
Project Manager - Technology Programmes - Digital Engineering - Azure - AWS - Ag...
Posted 4 days ago by Jobserve
The role of Project Manager involves leading the delivery of customer-facing digital engineering programmes within the D...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Leeds/Bradford
Snowflake Data Engineer (SC Cleared) - Outside IR35 - Leeds, UK (Remote)
Posted 5 days ago by Cactus IT Solutions UK Ltd
The Snowflake Data Engineer role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines for migrating data fro...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Leeds, United Kingdom
Senior Dev Ops Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by Morson Edge
The Senior DevOps Engineer will lead the design, build, and deployment of cloud-based environments while promoting DevOp...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
IAM Architect - Systems Integrator
Posted 7 days ago by Hamilton Barnes
The IAM Architect - Systems Integrator role involves designing and implementing identity and access management solutions...
- Rate £575 per day
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Leeds or Bradford, United Kingdom
Senior Information Technology Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by TESTQ Technologies
The Senior Information Technology Engineer will be responsible for managing the separation of IT systems at both local a...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom
CyberArk Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by ECS
The CyberArk Engineer role involves designing, implementing, and supporting CyberArk Privileged Access Management soluti...
- Rate £475 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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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 June 2026.