AWS Cloud Engineer

Senior Contract Recruitment Consultant at Spectrum IT

We're looking for an experienced Contract AWS Cloud Engineer to join a secure government-related project based onsite in Leeds. This role is ideally suited to someone with strong hands‑on AWS experience and a solid understanding of cloud security and automation within highly regulated environments.

Please note: Due to the nature of the work, candidates must hold active Enhanced SC or DV Clearance. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants without this level of clearance.

• Design, build, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure in a secure, scalable, and resilient environment.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with relevant frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO
  27001).
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or Cloud Formation.
• Automate deployment and configuration processes using Python, Power Shell, or other scripting tools.
• Integrate AWS security logs and data flows with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk).
• Support live cloud environments through monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation.
• Collaborate effectively across engineering and security teams to deliver high‑quality, compliant solutions.

• Proven experience with core AWS services: EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Cloud Trail, Cloud Watch, KMS, IAM, VPC, Security Groups, SQS, SNS.
• Strong background in cloud security and monitoring (Cloud Trail, Guard Duty, Config, Cloud Watch).
• Familiarity with Dev Ops practices including Git‑based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and testing automation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and independently within a secure environment.

If you’re a contract AWS Cloud Engineer with active enhanced SC or DV clearance looking for your next exciting project, please send your CV to  for immediate consideration.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.