Job Specifications
Job Role: AWS IoT Engineer
Location: Milton Keynes - hybrid working 2-3 days per week, rest remote
Length: Initial 3 months + chance for extension
Rate: £300-£350/day/ Outside IR35
Clearance level: Live & active SC required
Are you passionate about leveraging cloud technology to deliver impactful, real-world solutions? We’re looking for an experienced AWS IoT Engineer to support the design and deployment of a secure, scalable IoT architecture used in occupancy monitoring across multiple estates within a public sector client.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative team driving digital transformation through cutting-edge IoT and cloud solutions. You’ll play a key role in building, optimising, and securing cloud-based infrastructure and applications that support real-time data analytics and operational insights.
Key Responsibilities AWS IoT Engineer:
Build and configure AWS IoT solutions using AWS IoT Core, Greengrass, SiteWise, and Kinesis, aligned with existing High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD).
Develop secure, scalable, and highly available IoT architectures in line with the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
Create secure, reliable data pipelines integrating Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, Redshift, and CloudWatch for real-time analytics.
Implement secure device communication using AWS IoT security policies and encryption.
Optimize deployments for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
Collaborate with cloud architects, data engineers, and cybersecurity professionals to future-proof the IoT ecosystem.
Support and maintain IoT operations, including documentation updates and troubleshooting.
AWS IoT Engineer Requirements:
3–5 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing AWS-based IoT solutions.
Expertise in AWS IoT Core, Greengrass, SiteWise, and Kinesis.
Strong understanding of MQTT, JSON messaging, and device provisioning.
Familiarity with AWS analytics and storage services: Redshift, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch.
Proficiency in Python or Node.js.
Deep knowledge of cloud security best practices: IAM, encryption, network security.
Proven experience resolving complex IoT connectivity and performance issues.
Experience working in regulated or secure environments.
AWS IoT Engineer Requirements Nice to have:
AWS Certifications such as:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
AWS Certified IoT Specialty (Highly desirable)
Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
Experience with AWS SageMaker or other ML/AI tools for IoT analytics.
If this role is of interest - please apply now.
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