Spectrum IT Recruitment
AWS Cloud Operations Engineer
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AWS Cloud Operations Engineer
AWS Cloud Operations Engineer – Large Government Project
Full-Time | UK Only Night Shift (10:00 PM – 6:00 AM) Applicants must be eligible for Security Clearance
About the Role
Looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on a major government programme?
We're recruiting an experienced AWS Cloud Operations Engineer to join a large-scale project focused on onboarding a major public sector client and delivering highly secure customer contact solutions.
This is a critical role within a growing engineering team, helping to build, support, and optimise cloud platforms that underpin critical services.
Responsibilities
- Work across AWS cloud infrastructure, including EKS, ECS, EC2, RDS, IAM, and VPC
- Administer Linux environments and ensure high Availability
- Manage container platforms, including Kubernetes (EKS/ECS)
- Optimise and secure cloud-based databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora or similar)
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for scalability and consistency
- Drive reliability, security, and continuous improvement
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Requirements
Essential:
- Strong AWS Cloud Operations experience, particularly with:
- EKS, ECS, EC2, RDS, IAM, and VPC
- Expertise in Linux systems administration
- Experience with containerisation and Kubernetes (preferably on AWS)
- Hands-on Terraform (IaC) knowledge
- Database administration for PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Aurora
- A passion for reliability, security, and bottleneck optimisation
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Why Join Us?
- Work on a major government project with long-term impact
- Be part of a secure, mission-critical technology delivery team
- Influence architecture and operational excellence across cloud platforms
- Join a growing global technology organisation investing in innovation and team growth
This role is ideal for those enjoying solving complex infrastructure challenges and ready to make a significant contribution to a high-profile programme.
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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