Cloud Engineer – AWS, Multiple

Cloudscaler

Cloud Engineer responsible for building and operating AWS platforms for clients. Collaborating on cloud transformations and ensuring best practices in security and operations.

Posted 7/19/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £45,000 - £70,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building, testing, packaging, and deploying cloud platforms within AWS environments, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and Docker. Proficient in Kubernetes administration and AWS security services, with a strong understanding of the shared responsibility model and platform engineering concepts.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AWS Resource BuildingTerraform Infrastructure as CodeKubernetes AdministrationPython for Lambda DevelopmentAWS Security Services

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure as CodeTerraformAWSDockerKubernetesPythonCloudFormationPackerAgile MethodologySecurity Guardrails

Industry Keywords

Shared Responsibility ModelPlatform EngineeringDevOpsProduction EnvironmentCloud Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerKubernetesPackerPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Building, testing, packaging, deploying and operating cloud platforms alongside shared platform tooling within AWS environments
Automating the build of infrastructure resources within AWS
Packaging services into AMIs, Docker containers or Serverless deployments
Creating IaC using Terraform
Delivering platform improvements and new tools
Building AWS resources using infrastructure as code using Terraform (or CloudFormation) and Packer
Delivering within an agile environment
Kubernetes administration

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience building AWS resources using Terraform or other IaC, competent in Python for Lambda development
Understands the Shared Responsibility model, the key challenges when using AWS and its benefits vs on prem
Build, deploy and operate containers (ideally Docker)
Appreciation of AWS/cloud shared security model, can create Security Guardrails (SCP, Config, etc.)
Knowledge of platform engineering concepts and the difference between platform and DevOps
Understands the challenges of operating services in a production environment
Experience with AWS security services
A deep understanding and experience of building, testing, packaging, releasing, and deploying code and services within a team-based environment
Kubernetes experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary bonus
Discretionary security clearance bonus for those holding certain clearance
Periodic offer of share options schemes
25 days’ annual leave
5 additional days per year towards training, certifications, or charity work
Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
Public holidays opt-out scheme, the option to work on public holidays creating the flexibility to enjoy your time off when it suits you
Certifications and training expensed
Life Assurance
Long Term Disability cover
Employee Assist Programme for employee advice and support (including legal and counselling helpline)
Health, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Financial and Legal support
24/7 GP access
Pension auto-enrolment and contribution
Employee referral scheme
Client referral scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Travel expenses policy