223 Aws jobs in London

Our client is seeking a highly experienced and visionary Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to spearhead their cloud transformation initiatives. Based in the vibrant heart of London, England, UK , this role demands a strategic thinker with deep expertise across multiple cloud platforms, particularly Azure and AWS. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud architectures that align with business objectives. This hybrid position requires you to work collaboratively with engineering, operations, and product teams, driving the adoption of cloud-native technologies and best practices. You will define cloud strategy, establish governance frameworks, and ensure security and compliance standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation). You will play a critical role in evaluating new cloud services and technologies, making recommendations, and guiding the technical roadmap. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on our client's technological future and mentor a talented team of cloud engineers. We offer a competitive remuneration package, extensive benefits, and the chance to work on challenging and innovative projects within a leading financial services firm. Join us and help shape the future of cloud computing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the overall cloud architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure cloud solutions on Azure and AWS.
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and adoption of cloud technologies and services.
• Define and enforce cloud governance, security, and compliance policies.
• Architect and oversee the implementation of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineering teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost, and reliability.
• Stay current with emerging cloud trends and best practices, driving continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years focused on cloud architecture and engineering.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Deep understanding of networking, security, and data management in cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and serverless computing.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Experience in the financial services industry is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and a passion for innovation.

Senior Data Engineer - London (Hybrid 3 to 4 days)

Type: Full-time
Location: London, UK

Help Build the Future of Data in Financial Services

A leading financial services client is growing its data engineering team and is looking for experienced engineers who are passionate about building scalable, high-quality data systems. This is an opportunity to work on globally impactful products in a modern cloud environment, alongside a collaborative team that values clean code, continuous learning, and strong engineering principles.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be a key contributor to the development of a next-generation data platform, with responsibilities including:

• Designing and implementing scalable data pipelines using Python and Apache Spark
• Building and orchestrating workflows using AWS services such as Glue , Lambda , S3 , and EMR Serverless
• Applying best practices in software engineering: CI/CD , version control , automated testing , and modular design
• Supporting the development of a lakehouse architecture using Apache Iceberg
• Collaborating with product and business teams to deliver data-driven solutions
• Embedding observability and quality checks into data workflows
• Participating in code reviews, pair programming, and architectural discussions
• Gaining domain knowledge in financial data and sharing insights with the team

What They're Looking For



Core Requirements

• Proficiency in Python, with a focus on clean, maintainable code (bonus for experience with type hints, linters, and testing frameworks like pytest)
• Solid understanding of data engineering fundamentals: ETL/ELT, schema evolution, batch processing
• Experience or strong interest in Apache Spark for distributed data processing
• Familiarity with AWS data tools (e.g., S3, Glue, Lambda, EMR)
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Comfortable working in Agile environments and engaging with stakeholders

Bonus Skills

• Experience with Apache Iceberg or similar table formats (e.g., Delta Lake, Hudi)
• Exposure to CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
• Familiarity with data quality frameworks such as Great Expectations or Deequ
• Interest in financial markets, investment analytics, or index data

Why Join This Team?

• Work on mission-critical systems used by financial professionals worldwide
• Solve real-world data challenges at scale
• Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and domain experts
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model with autonomy and support
• Accelerate your career with learning opportunities and mentorship

Diversity & Inclusion

The client is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. They welcome applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations throughout the hiring process to ensure fairness and equity.

Interested?

If you're excited about building data systems that matter, enjoy writing clean code, and want to grow in a collaborative environment - this could be the perfect next step in your career.

AWS Serverless Engineer - Contract - c.400/450 p/day

Hybrid, London

Spinks have partnered with an exciting consultancy business who are seeking experienced AWS Serverless Engineer to join them on a contract basis.

Key Details:

• AWS Serverless (CDK, Lambda)
• Experience in TypeScript
• Experience with Node
• 3 month + Extension
• Outside IR35
• c.(Apply online only) p/day
• 2 days per week in Central London or remote option

If you're interested in this position, please apply now!

Please note, sponsorship is unavailable for this role.

AWS Serverless Engineer - Contract - c.400/450 p/day

Hybrid, London

Spinks have partnered with an exciting consultancy business who are seeking experienced AWS Serverless Engineer to join them on a contract basis.

Key Details:

• AWS Serverless (CDK, Lambda)
• Experience in TypeScript
• Experience with Node
• 3 month + Extension
• Outside IR35
• c.(Apply online only) p/day
• 2 days per week in Central London or remote option

If you're interested in this position, please apply now!

Please note, sponsorship is unavailable for this role.

We are looking for a **Business-as-Usual (BAU) Engineer** to join our AWS BAU team and ensure smooth day-to-day operations across our IT environment. The BAU Engineer will be responsible for maintaining systems, addressing incidents, performing routine tasks, and supporting ongoing business operations. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical troubleshooting skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to balance stability with continuous improvement.
_The role also requires participation in an_ **_on-call rota (rotational basis)_** _to support business-critical services outside regular hours._
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Manage daily BAU operational tasks, including system monitoring, patching, and incident resolution.
+ Troubleshoot and resolve issues across servers, networks, applications, and end-user environments.
+ Ensure adherence to SLAs and compliance with IT service management (ITSM) processes.
+ Maintain documentation for incidents, changes, and standard operating procedures.
+ Work closely with the Service Delivery, Security, and SRE/DevOps teams to ensure seamless handovers and escalations.
+ Perform root cause analysis and recommend preventive actions for recurring issues.
+ Support scheduled maintenance, upgrades, and capacity planning activities.
+ Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements.
+ Shift working Monday-Friday as per project requirements
+ Creating and maintaining documentation and knowledge-based articles
+ Management of SSL certificates and their renewals
+ Monitor the estate using Datadog/CloudWatch and proactively react to alerts.
+ Patch management of the estate using tools including RedHat Satellite and Ansible
**Skills & Qualifications**
+ Proven experience in IT operations, system administration, or similar BAU support roles.
+ Familiarity with ITIL practices (Incident, Change, Problem Management).
+ Strong Linux System Administration experience
+ Good grasp of networking basics (DNS, firewalls, load balancers)
+ To be able to communicate and articulate technical issues across all levels (i.e., technical team members as well as less-technical management)
+ Must have (or be eligible for) SC Clearance
+ Strong Knowledge in AWS services EC2, ELB, RDS, ECS, EMR, S3, Config, CloudTrail, EFS, Lambda, VPC, **EBS** and IAM
**Nice-to-Have**
+ Exposure to SRE/DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
+ Experience with security operations (patching, vulnerability management).
+ Knowledge of Docker or container-based systems
+ Working Knowledge Terraform, GitHub actions and Ansible AWS, RHEL, Terraform certification
+ Understanding of network troubleshooting, firewall proxies etc
At Cognizant you will experience an exciting mix of innovation by design, creativity, collaboration, and efficiency within a framework of stimulating objectives and a passion for delivering the best to our customers.
You will be joining a network of some of the most creative, innovative, and dedicated people in the industry with ample opportunities to learn and develop your career.
Our Associates are chosen for their attitude, skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm but above all, their belief that anything is possible.
Cognizant is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome all applications regardless of race, colour, gender, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, sexual orientation, political opinions, or trade union membership.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

**Introduction**
In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centres (Delivery Centres), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centres offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground-breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Regular and frequent promotion and progression opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year; no one off annual reviews here
* A multitude of training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs as well as the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, 1 month paid paternity leave, 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday, a gym discount scheme, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
At IBM, we are committed to making the world a better place through technology. Our work in the public sector has a direct impact on society, from healthcare to education, public safety, and more. As an AWS DevOps Engineer in IBM's public sector division, you'll contribute to projects that shape the future of these critical areas, leveraging your technical expertise to drive positive change.
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated AWS DevOps Engineer to join our team focused on serving the public sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, building, and managing cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS), with a commitment to delivering high-quality, secure, and efficient solutions.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* AWS Infrastructure Management: Proficiently use AWS to design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure. Expertise in Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation is required.
* Application Development and Deployment: Utilize NodeJS, ReactJS, and RESTful APIs to develop and deploy applications tailored to public sector needs. Ensure seamless integration with Elasticsearch and Apache NiFi.
* CI/CD Pipelines: Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Kubernetes, and OpenShift. Automate testing, building, and deployment processes to ensure efficiency and quality.
* Containerization and Orchestration: Implement containerization using Docker and Podman, and orchestration with Kubernetes, ensuring solutions meet stringent public sector security and compliance standards.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 5 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
* Experience as a DevOps Engineer, with a strong focus on AWS and experience in the public sector is preferred.
* Proficiency in NodeJS, ReactJS, and RESTful APIs.
* Experience with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation.
* Expertise in containerization tools like Docker and Podman.
* Proficiency in Kubernetes for orchestration.
* Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with Jenkins.
* Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, Ruby).
* Familiarity with Elasticsearch and Apache NiFi is desirable.
* AWS Certifications (preferably AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional or higher).
* Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.
* Ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
* Knowledge of public sector operations, regulations, and compliance requirements is a plus.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

**Introduction**
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.
You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground-breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
* We offer:
* Regular and frequent promotion and progression opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us.
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year; no one off annual reviews here
* A multitude of training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs as well as the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, 1 month paid paternity leave, 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday, a gym discount scheme, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
As an AWS DevOps Engineer in IBM CIC, you'll serve as a leader in defining solutions for clients. You'll identify insights and tasks that can be automated.
You'll have the opportunity to identify points of improvement in technical processes and propose new ways to do it through automation, help our customer to resolve their pain points and, through co-creation, define solutions that allow improving the efficiency of their operations.
Your primary responsibilities include:
- Design, analyze, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
- Participate in on-call rotation, engage with product teams to fix production outages, and carry forward action items to improve ongoing reliability.
- Develop effective tooling, alerts, and response to both identify and address reliability risks including automatic problem detection and mitigation.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Experience in AWS management including; EC2 Instances and Auto Scaling Groups, RDS, VPCs, SQS, Elasticsearch Service
* Experience with Python or Java
* Experience maintaining Linux servers (Alpine CentOS Debian)
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines
* Experience in writing unit tests and/or functional tests
* Experience with AWS management including; EC2 Instances and Auto Scaling Groups, RDS, VPCs, SQS, and Elasticsearch Service
* Experience in Docker and Kubernetes
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
- Skills working in a secure environment and ability to adhere to security principles
- Experience in support organisation
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Cloud Security Engineer

with a strong emphasis on

AWS . This is a hands-on role; the successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud infrastructure, ensuring a robust security posture and supporting continuous delivery of our applications. Hybrid 2/3 days from the London office.nResponsibilities

Design and implement secure AWS cloud infrastructure, focusing on system architecture, Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, data protection, and network security.nCollaborate with the Information Security and application teams to drive cloud security initiatives and align with the broader security strategy.nEnhance and secure CI/CD pipelines across multiple applications by embedding secure coding and DevSecOps best practices.nDevelop automation tools and scripts to streamline security processes, monitor key security metrics, and support operational demands.nStay up to date with emerging threats, industry trends, and mitigation techniques to continually improve cloud security controls.nRequired Skills and Experience

Minimum 3 years in a DevSecOps capacity and 5+ years in cloud security or engineering roles.nStrong expertise in AWS cloud services and associated security features; familiarity with Azure is advantageous.nSolid understanding of networking, systems engineering, and cybersecurity within cloud environments.nHands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as

Terraform

and

Ansible

for secure provisioning and management.nExcellent problem-solving capabilities and strong verbal and written communication skills.nPractical experience using

Wiz

or similar cloud security posture management tools.nSeniority level

Mid-Senior levelnEmployment type

ContractnJob function

Strategy/Planning, Quality Assurance, and ManagementnIndustries

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Platform / DevOps Engineer

Contract: 6-Month Contract (Remote)

Industry: Financial Services Technology

About the Role

We're seeking a skilled Platform/DevOps Engineer to help manage and evolve the infrastructure that powers a broad suite of proprietary and third-party applications-including internal operations tools, client platforms, and online learning systems.

This role focuses on AWS cloud infrastructure, delivering high availability, security, and cost efficiency while enabling a seamless development experience for our in-house engineering team. You'll shape infrastructure strategy, drive automation, and strengthen CI/CD practices to keep our technology reliable and scalable.

Required Technical Skills

• 5+ years AWS experience (VPC, EC2, ECS, EKS, EFS, S3, Workspaces, Security Groups, CloudWatch/CloudTrail, IAM).
• Strong containerization expertise (Docker or similar).
• Scripting and automation with Python or Bash.
• Modern CI/CD practices and pipeline creation (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform), configuration management (Ansible preferred).
• Aurora/RDS MySQL (including replication).
• Monitoring/logging tools (Datadog, Sumo Logic, etc.).
• Security best practices (server hardening, 2FA, secure data storage).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts: routing, gateways, DNS.

Desired Skills

• Experience with CouchDB, Redis, Memcached.
• Knowledge of DR and BCP processes.
• Familiarity with PHP applications.
• Previous use of Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence).

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail and strong architectural/design thinking.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to justify technology choices and drive continuous improvement.

Performance Metrics

• Infrastructure performance & uptime and developer satisfaction.
• Backup coverage and disaster-recovery test outcomes.
• Cost efficiency and timely project delivery.

Why Join Us?

• Influence a cloud-first strategy in a dynamic financial technology environment.
• Work remotely with a collaborative, forward-thinking team.
• Opportunity to shape infrastructure for mission-critical systems serving global users.

How to Apply

Send your CV and a short cover letter to (url removed) with the subject line "Platform/DevOps Engineer - Contract".

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.