Skills

Communication Cloud Security GitHub CI/CD Networking Architecture AWS Recruitment AWS Cloud Terraform Infrastructure as Code GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

Cloud Platform Engineer

6 month contract

Remote / London

£400.00pd (Inside IR35)

SC Cleared

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain foundational AWS infrastructure, including the AWS Landing Zone, networking architectures, and platform engineering solutions. The role involves managing infrastructure as code using Terraform and automating workflows through GitHub Actions. You will ensure reliable, secure, and scalable cloud environments, including patching and operational maintenance of infrastructure and pipelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, deploy, and manage AWS Landing Zones to support multi-account cloud environments
Configure and maintain AWS networking components (VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups)
Develop, maintain, and patch infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform modules
Build and manage CI/CD automation pipelines using GitHub Actions
Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure seamless platform integration and automation
Monitor and apply security patches and updates to infrastructure components and deployment pipelines
Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and optimize cloud resources for performance and cost-efficiency
Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures

Required Skills & Experience:

Proven experience designing and managing AWS cloud infrastructure, including Landing Zones and networking
Strong proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure as code
Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD tools
Solid understanding of cloud security practices and patch management
Ability to troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment automation issues
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent certification
Experience with platform engineering concepts and automation frameworks
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (bonus)

If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every application. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

At Lucid, we celebrate difference and value diverse perspectives, underpinned by our values ‘Honesty, Integrity and Pragmatism’. We are proud to provide equal opportunities in line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy and welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people, regardless of personal characteristics. If you have a disability or health condition and seek support throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us via the details below.

About the Company

Lucid is a multi-award winning established, reliable and trusted IT Employment Services and IT Project Delivery provider throughout the UK. For the past 20 years, we have supplied specialist qualified and certified IT Professionals for interim, project, temporary, back-fill and executive level roles. Our mission is to go beyond just simply providing another person or team. We want to deliver a rapid, relevant and cost effective solution that will exceed expectations, reducing the amount of stress and inconvenience that can b... Know more