Contract Opportunity: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – Outside IR35 – Hybrid Cambridge x3 We’re currently supporting our client in the search for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join their Platform Team on a contract basis. This is a hands-on position focused on building and operating secure, scalable and observable cloud infrastructure to support a next-generation financial market infrastructure platform. The Role You will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining robust AWS-based infrastructure environments, with a strong focus on automation, security and reliability. This includes supporting CI/CD processes, infrastructure as code, and observability tooling across multiple environments. Key Deliverables Design and operate AWS infrastructure including EKS, networking and storage Build infrastructure using Terraform with a focus on best practices and reusability Manage cloud accounts and IAM policies with a security-first approach Develop and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure delivery Support the packaging, release and deployment of infrastructure components Implement monitoring, logging and alerting using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana and CloudWatch Collaborate with software engineers to enhance deployment and operational workflows Diagnose and resolve issues across containerised and cloud environments Essential Experience Advanced hands-on experience with AWS and Kubernetes (EKS) Proven skills in writing and maintaining Terraform modules Strong background in cloud networking, IAM and storage design Deep understanding of GitLab CI/CD workflows Solid troubleshooting capabilities across distributed and containerised systems Comfortable with infrastructure release management within a secure SDLC Proficient with observability tooling and cloud-native monitoring stacks Contract Details Outside IR35 Initial 6-month engagement