Job Description

We're an award-winning consultancy known for delivering exceptional products and services through technology. We work closely with organisations to help them accelerate value delivery and create outstanding customer experiences. Our purpose is simple: to empower organisations to make a real difference for people, society, and the planet through technology that's efficient, user-friendly, and solves problems fast.


At Burendo, we believe that together, we can achieve incredible things.


As we grow we're looking to hire an experienced Platform Engineer on a contract basis Inside IR35 to join our growing team. The role is fully remote and will be for an initial 3 month period, although this could get extended.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Research and evaluate new AWS services, features, and patterns to support evolving platform needs. Working with Senior non technical stakeholders as well as technical stakeholders Develop proof-of-concepts and lightweight prototypes to validate infrastructure approaches. Design and test scalable, secure cloud solutions, contributing to reference architectures and templates. Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and security teams to understand use cases and shape platform capabilities. Build reusable infrastructure components using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation). Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities in the platform through testing and exploration. Create documentation and knowledge-sharing resources to guide future adoption and implementation.

What We're Looking For

Solid hands-on experience with AWS core services (e.g., VPC, IAM, EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, CloudWatch). Strong curiosity around emerging cloud technologies and the ability to quickly ramp up on new services. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation) and CI/CD workflows. Proficient in scripting or automation (e.g., Python, Bash). A thoughtful, test-and-learn approach to infrastructure -- not afraid to try, fail, and iterate. Good understanding of cloud security principles and cost optimization. Excellent collaboration and communication skills; comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

Nice to Have

Experience running experiments or POCs for infrastructure or platform tools. Exposure to Kubernetes (EKS) and container-based platforms. Familiarity with platform engineering principles (e.g., golden paths, self-service tooling). Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch, Prometheus). AWS certifications are a plus but not required.

Benefits

Competitive rate - Contract Inside IR35 Remote Working Supportive consultancy environment
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation



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