Principal AWS Cloud Engineer

UK Only, Fully Remote, Outside IR35 Principal AWS Cloud & DevOps Specialist – Fintech Transformation Are you a seasoned cloud transformation leader with deep AWS expertise and financial services experience? Our client is a major global fintech organisation, generating over £10 billion in annual revenue, and embarking on a strategic cloud transformation programme. They’re looking for a Principal-level AWS Cloud & DevOps Specialist to lead this journey; starting with mobilisation and assessment phases, progressing into engineering delivery, and heading up a dedicated squad. This is a consulting-led role with a strong engineering follow-through. You’ll be instrumental in shaping scalable, secure cloud architectures across both greenfield and legacy environments, within a regulated financial context. Only applicants based in the UK will be considered. This role is fully remote and outside IR35. Key Responsibilities: • Lead cloud transformation strategy and execution across complex AWS environments. • Conduct initial mobilisation and assessment phases, guiding the transition to modern cloud infrastructure. • Design and implement CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and automation frameworks. • Manage and mentor a high-performing squad through delivery phases. • Ensure operational reliability and seamless integration during migration. Required Skills & Experience: • AWS DevOps Tools: Terraform/OpenTofu, modular IaC, policy-as-code. • CI/CD & GitOps: AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI. • Scripting & Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell; config management with Ansible or AWS Systems Manager. • Monitoring & Observability: CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana. • Cloud-Native Delivery: EKS/ECS for containers, Lambda & Step Functions for serverless. Ready to lead the future of fintech cloud transformation? Apply now online.