Senior Platform Engineer | AWS | Consulting | Contract Cloud Architecture | Containers | Automation | Delivery | London Hybrid

SR2 is supporting a consultancy partner who are on the lookout for three highly experienced Cloud Engineers to join a major transformation programme.

These roles aren’t your typical hands-on engineering positions — they require strong consulting experience, technical leadership, and the ability to get things done in fast-paced, client-facing environments. You’ll be shaping cloud- solutions on AWS, guiding delivery teams, and helping clients realise the full potential of their cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

\n Lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of cloud- solutions on AWS \n

Provide technical leadership and consulting expertise across multiple project teams \n

Collaborate with client stakeholders to define cloud strategy, architecture, and delivery roadmaps \n

Build and automate scalable, secure, and resilient platforms leveraging modern DevOps practices \n

Support and mentor engineers to ensure consistent, high-quality technical delivery \n

Drive outcomes — solving problems, simplifying complexity, and delivering results at pace \n

Skills & Experience Required:

\n Proven experience in consulting and client-facing cloud delivery roles \n

Deep hands-on expertise in AWS platform architecture and services \n

Strong knowledge of cloud- tooling (containers, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, automation) \n

Track record of leading complex cloud engineering projects from design through to implementation \n

Confident communicator able to engage with both technical and senior business stakeholders \n

Pragmatic, delivery-driven mindset — comfortable taking ownership and making things happen \n

The Details:

\n Contract role – multiple openings \n

Day rate: Market rate - outside IR35 \n

Location: London hybrid (2–3 days per week on-site) \n

Start: ASAP \n

If you’re a cloud- consultant who combines deep AWS expertise with leadership and delivery capability, apply now for immediate consideration.