AWS Cloud Engineer

Instil

AWS Cloud Engineer designing and building cloud-native solutions on AWS for AI-driven products. Collaborating with developers to ensure applications are secure, scalable, and production-ready.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeBelfast • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining cloud-native infrastructure on AWS, utilizing Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation. Proficient in building scalable application platforms and implementing best practices for monitoring, security, and CI/CD workflows.

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AWS Cloud Infrastructure ManagementInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK)Containerization with Docker and KubernetesCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentCloud Security Best Practices

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Hard Skills

AWS Services (IAM, VPC, EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3)React Application DevelopmentTypeScript ProgrammingPython ProgrammingMonitoring and Logging PracticesTroubleshooting and Root Cause AnalysisCloud Optimization TechniquesObservability Best PracticesServerless Technologies (AWS Lambda)GraphQL and REST APIs

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesDatadogPrometheusGrafanaNew Relic

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Solutions ArchitectAWS DeveloperAWS SysOps

Industry Keywords

Cloud-Native ApplicationsProduction WorkloadsDistributed SystemsEvent-Driven ArchitecturesClient-Facing Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerEC2GrafanaGraphQLKubernetesPrometheusPythonReactTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build and maintain cloud-native infrastructure on AWS
Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK
Build and support scalable, secure and resilient application platforms
Work closely with engineers developing applications in React, TypeScript and Python
Support the deployment and operation of frontend and backend services
Design and manage containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes
Build and improve CI/CD pipelines and automated delivery workflows
Implement monitoring, logging, tracing and observability best practices
Optimise cloud environments for performance, reliability and cost efficiency
Support incident response, troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Apply cloud security best practices and governance controls
Contribute to platform automation and developer self-service capabilities
Help define cloud architecture standards and operational best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong hands-on experience with AWS in production environments
Experience designing and operating cloud-native applications and infrastructure
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK)
Strong understanding of AWS services including IAM, VPC, EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS and S3
Experience supporting modern web applications built with React and TypeScript
Experience working with backend services developed in Python
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Strong understanding of observability, monitoring and logging practices
Experience troubleshooting issues across both cloud infrastructure and application layers
Knowledge of cloud security principles and best practices
Strong communication and collaboration skills
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer or SysOps) are nice to have.
Software engineering experience in Python is nice to have.
Experience developing frontend applications using React and TypeScript is nice to have.
Experience with GraphQL and REST APIs is nice to have.
Experience running production workloads on EKS is nice to have.
Experience with serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda is nice to have.
Experience with Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana or New Relic is nice to have.
Exposure to distributed systems and event-driven architectures is nice to have.
Experience working within consulting or client-facing environments is nice to have.
Familiarity with GenAI, machine learning or data platforms is nice to have.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A discretionary annual performance bonus that rewards your impact and contribution to our success.
Flexible working arrangements and summer hours, because life isn’t 9 to 5, and balance matters.
A highly competitive pension scheme with generous employer contributions, private healthcare, and life assurance for peace of mind.
Employee Assistance Programme, mental health support, cycle-to-work scheme, and regular social events to keep our culture vibrant.
35 days holiday, enhanced maternity pay, and family-first policies so you can focus on what matters most.
From courses to certifications, we’ll invest in your development so you can keep growing and shaping what’s next.
Opportunities to volunteer, give back, and be part of initiatives that make Instil a truly inclusive and connected workplace.