Job Description: • AWS Cloud Engineer with Java & Neptune Expertise • Location: Portsmouth, UK (Hybrid – Onsite 3 days a week) • Engagement Type :Contract/Fixed Term Employment • Start Date: Immediate Project Overview: • A major cloud migration project is underway, involving the transition of enterprise applications from Microsoft Azure to Amazon Web Services (AWS). The program includes re-platforming, refactoring, and leveraging AWS-native services, particularly Amazon Neptune for graph database workloads. The delivery is managed through a leading global system integrator in partnership with AWS. Role Overview: • We are seeking two experienced AWS Cloud Engineers with strong hands-on experience in AWS architecture, Java development, and Amazon Neptune. The ideal candidates will have solid implementation experience in designing, building, and deploying scalable cloud-native applications. Key Responsibilities: • Drive cloud migration activities from Azure to AWS for business-critical applications. • Architect and implement microservices-based solutions using Java and AWS. • Work with Amazon Neptune for building and querying graph-based data models. • Design Property Graph or RDF-based schemas and use SPARQL/Gremlin as required. • Collaborate with cloud architects, DevOps, and product owners to deliver secure and scalable cloud solutions. • Use IaC tools (Terraform or CloudFormation) for provisioning infrastructure. • Ensure system monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting using AWS tools like CloudWatch, X-Ray, etc. • Adhere to cloud security best practices and compliance standards. Must-Have Skills: • 6+ years of IT experience with at least 3 years in AWS cloud services. • Strong Java (Java 8 or above) and Spring Boot (or equivalent) development skills. • Proven experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, IAM, ECS/EKS. • Good understanding or hands-on work with Amazon Neptune or any graph database like Neo4j or JanusGraph. • Experience with graph query languages such as SPARQL or Gremlin. • Proficiency with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation for infrastructure automation. • Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes/ECS). • Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, AWS CodePipeline). Nice-to-Have: • AWS Certification (Architect Associate/Professional or Developer) • Previous experience in Azure-to-AWS migration • Exposure to data modeling and graph design at scale • Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and AWS security services