Cloud Network Engineer(Contract) Location: UK – Hybrid Rate: £400/day | Outside IR35
Posted Today by 9NEXUS
£400 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Cloud Network Engineer role involves designing, building, and automating secure and scalable cloud network infrastructure primarily across AWS, with additional responsibilities in Azure and GCP. The position requires expertise in network automation and cloud security, ensuring compliance and governance while supporting deployments and operational activities. The role is hybrid, requiring three days in the office, and offers a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design cloud network architectures (VPCs, landing zones, segmentation, connectivity)
- Build and operationalize network automation using IaC, CI/CD, and Git-based workflows
- Integrate hybrid networking (AWS Direct Connect, VPN, hybrid DNS)
- Implement Zero Trust and cloud-native security controls
- Ensure governance, compliance, and observability by design
- Support deployments, cutovers, and occasional onsite activities
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in cloud networking (AWS preferred)
- Hands-on expertise with network automation, IaC, GitHub, CI/CD
- Knowledge of VPC architecture, routing, Transit Gateway, security
- Experience with Zero Trust / network security
- Clear communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
- Additional Skills: Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA), AWS Network Firewall, multi-cloud exposure, AWS certifications
Salary (Rate): £400/day
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Location - Manchester UK Hybrid - 3 days from office Rate - £400/day We’re looking for a Cloud Network Engineer to design, build, and automate secure, scalable cloud network infrastructure across AWS (primary), Azure, and GCP.
Responsibility:
- Design cloud network architectures (VPCs, landing zones, segmentation, connectivity)
- Build and operationalize network automation using IaC, CI/CD, and Git-based workflows
- Integrate hybrid networking (AWS Direct Connect, VPN, hybrid DNS)
- Implement Zero Trust and cloud-native security controls
- Ensure governance, compliance, and observability by design
- Support deployments, cutovers, and occasional onsite activities
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in cloud networking (AWS preferred)
- Hands-on expertise with network automation, IaC, GitHub, CI/CD
- Knowledge of VPC architecture, routing, Transit Gateway, security
- Experience with Zero Trust / network security
- Clear communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
Additional Skills: Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA), AWS Network Firewall, multi-cloud exposure, AWS certifications
title: Cloud Network Engineer(Contract) Location: UK – Hybrid Rate: £400/day | Outside IR35