Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer – AWS / Azure / Cato Networks £500–£575 per day | Inside IR35 | Fully Remote | Immediate Start I'm currently recruiting for a Cloud Engineer to join a leading UK technology services and solutions provider, supporting a major UK energy and utilities organisation on its cloud infrastructure and digital transformation initiatives. This is an immediate-start contract running until 31st March 2027, with a strong likelihood of a further six-month minimum extension. The Role You will join a central Cloud Engineering team, helping design, develop and enhance cloud infrastructure, automation frameworks and platform services. You'll play a key role in supporting cloud migration, improving platform resilience and availability, and enabling the adoption of modern cloud-native architectures. The role will also involve supporting a proof of concept (PoC) for Cato Networks, specifically its SD-WAN capabilities, alongside wider cloud infrastructure and network security initiatives. Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and enhance cloud infrastructure across AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation and configuration management solutions.
• Develop deployment frameworks, self-service capabilities and CI/CD pipelines.
• Support cloud migration, platform transformation and cloud-native architecture initiatives.
• Contribute to a proof of concept for Cato Networks SD-WAN, supporting testing, validation and implementation activities.
• Apply knowledge of Zero Trust networking, network security and modern connectivity architectures.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners and engineering teams to deliver cloud platform improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, operational efficiency, resilience and service availability. Essential Skills & Experience
• Hands-on experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, or configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet.
• Exposure to CI/CD tooling, including GitHub, GitLab or Azure DevOps.
• Scripting or software development experience using Python, Go, Java or a similar language.
• Understanding of cloud-native architectures, networking fundamentals and network security principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. Desirable Experience
• Experience with Cato Networks, particularly SD-WAN and/or Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).
• Previous involvement in SD-WAN or SASE proof-of-concept projects.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Network Architecture.
• Experience with Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
• AWS or Azure certifications, or ITIL Foundation.
• Experience working within large, complex enterprise environments. Contract Details
• Rate: £500–£575 per day
• IR35: Inside IR35
• Start date: Immediate
• Initial duration: Until 31st March 2027
• Extension: Strong likelihood of a further six-month minimum extension
• Working arrangement: Fully remote If you're a Cloud Engineer with strong AWS/Azure and automation experience, particularly with exposure to Cato Networks, SD-WAN or Zero Trust networking, I'd be keen to speak with you.