Cloud Contract Jobs in Manchester
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Cyber Essentials Plus Consultant - North West
Posted 1 day ago by Hays
The RoleYou will be responsible for assessing the current position, identifying gaps against Cyber Essentials Plus requi...
- Rate £450 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location North West; Manchester; Liverpool; Bolton; Warrington; Preston; Chester; Blackpool; Oldham; Wigan; Carlisle
Lead Data Engineers - Outside IR35 - Remote - UK
Posted 1 day ago by Sanderson Recruitment
The OpportunityWe're supporting a a major household brand supporting their loyalty and rewards arm of the organisation.T...
- Rate £800 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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Data Integration Engineers (Datastage & Azure Data Factory)
Posted 1 day ago by Reed Technology
ResponsibilitiesYou'll be involved in a variety of high-profile integration projects, including:Building and enhancing d...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
SailPoint Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Fruition Group
Job Title: SailPoint EngineerContract: 6 Month Contract - Outside IR35Location: UK - RemoteDescriptionFruition is workin...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Platform Engineer - Fixed Term Contract or Permanent
Posted 2 days ago by Agilesource Ltd
AgileSource are currently looking for Platform Engineers on either a FTC or Full Time basis will be Designing, building,...
- Rate £80,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London or Manchester, UK
Network Automation Engineer x 3 (SC Cleared)
Posted 3 days ago by Costello & Reyes Group Limited
Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer Network Automation to join a high-performing e...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote/Manchester, UK
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About Our Cloud Contract Roles in Manchester
What does a cloud contractor do?
Cloud is a broad search that captures contractors working across the full range of cloud disciplines: infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, migration delivery, architecture, security, cost management, and DevOps. If you are searching for cloud contract jobs, you may already have a specific focus - in which case, narrowing to Cloud Engineer, Cloud Architect, AWS, Azure, GCP, or DevOps Engineer will return more targeted results. If you are genuinely open to any cloud-related engagement, this page aggregates opportunities across all of those specialisms. The work that falls under the cloud umbrella ranges from building and operating Kubernetes clusters, automating infrastructure with Terraform, designing multi-account landing zones, and implementing FinOps practices through to advising organisations on cloud strategy and vendor selection. What unites these roles is that they all require fluency with at least one hyperscaler platform and an understanding of how cloud services are consumed, secured, and governed in enterprise environments.
What is the market like for cloud contractors?
The UK cloud contracting market has moved well beyond the initial migration wave of the mid-2010s. Most large organisations have workloads running in AWS, Azure, or both, which means the demand profile has shifted from greenfield migration towards optimisation, refactoring, multi-cloud governance, and platform engineering. This does not mean the market is slowing - if anything, the complexity of managing mature cloud estates generates more contractor demand than the initial lift-and-shift ever did. Financial services is the single largest sector, driven by regulatory expectations around resilience and data sovereignty. Government is the second, with GDS and departmental digital teams running continuous cloud programmes through Crown Commercial Service frameworks. Healthcare, energy, and retail round out the top five. The market is platform-stratified: AWS dominates in digital-native and start-up environments, Azure is strongest in enterprises with Microsoft estates, and GCP has carved out a position in data engineering and machine learning workloads. Contractors who hold certifications across two or more platforms and can point to delivery experience in regulated sectors sit at the top of the rate spectrum.
What is the contracting market like in Manchester?
Manchester has established itself as the strongest contractor hub outside London, supported by a diverse economy spanning financial services, technology, media, and the public sector. MediaCityUK at Salford Quays anchors a cluster of digital, creative, and broadcasting employers, while Spinningfields and the wider city centre house the financial and professional services concentration. Several major insurers and banks run significant operations from Manchester, and the technology sector has matured considerably, with both established firms and scale-ups competing for software engineering, cloud, and data contractors. The rate gap with London has narrowed over the past few years as employer competition for experienced contractors in the city has intensified, and for many disciplines Manchester now offers comparable depth of opportunity at a materially lower cost base.
How much do cloud contractors usually earn in Manchester?
Contract rates for cloud roles in Manchester typically range from £450 to £750 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many cloud vacancies in Manchester are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 500 cloud contract roles across the site, with Manchester accounting for a significant portion. Data reviewed up to June 2026.