Senior Consultant – Cloud & DevOps (AWS Specialist)
Permanent or Contract (Outside IR35) – Full Remote (UK only)
Immediate Start Required
About the Client
Our client is a pioneering UK-based cloud consultancy specialising in data, AI, and cloud transformation. Operating as a remote-first organisation, they empower teams to work flexibly while delivering innovative, enterprise-grade solutions. Renowned for engineering excellence and forward-thinking strategies, they focus on solving complex challenges rather than scaling for size.
The Role
They are looking for a Senior Consultant - Cloud & DevOps (AWS Specialist) available immediately, on either a permanent or contract basis (outside IR35).
This is a senior client-facing role, requiring someone with a strong consultancy background. Experience within financial services is highly desirable, particularly in regulated, security-sensitive environments. The successful candidate will lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and cloud infrastructure across complex AWS environments, supporting both greenfield development and legacy system transformation.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design and implementation of AWS-native DevOps solutions
* Architect and optimise Infrastructure as Code frameworks
* Design robust CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows
* Enable secure, compliant, and automated cloud delivery models
* Support large-scale migration and transformation programmes
* Implement monitoring and observability best practices
* Provide strategic and technical guidance to enterprise stakeholders
Required Skills & Experience
AWS DevOps & Infrastructure as Code
* Expert in Terraform and/or OpenTofu
* Experience building modular, reusable IaC frameworks
* Policy-as-code implementation and governance enforcement
* Multi-environment AWS provisioning and management
CI/CD & GitOps
* Designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
* Implementing GitOps workflows for declarative infrastructure and application delivery
* Enabling automated build, test, deployment, and rollback strategies
Scripting & Configuration Management
* Strong Python skills (including AWS SDK/boto3)
* Proficient in Bash and/or PowerShell
* Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible or AWS Systems Manager
Monitoring & Observability
* AWS CloudWatch (custom metrics, dashboards, anomaly detection)
* Prometheus & Grafana integration
* Incident response enablement and performance optimisation
Containers & Serverless
* Experience with Amazon EKS (Kubernetes) and ECS
* Designing scalable container platforms
* Building serverless architectures with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and Step Functions
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to work with a high-performance, remote-first consultancy that prioritises engineering excellence and innovation. Candidates will enjoy fully flexible working arrangements while leading complex cloud transformation programmes, particularly within regulated environments. Whether on a permanent or outside IR35 contract, the role offers the chance to influence cloud strategy, engage directly with senior stakeholders, and collaborate with some of the UK’s most talented cloud and DevOps professionals in a consultancy committed to delivering exceptional outcomes rather than focusing on scale.
If you are an experienced AWS DevOps consultant with a consultancy background, available immediately, and ready to work on high-impact enterprise programmes, this role could be a perfect fit. Apply now online.