AWS IOT Engineer

Job Role: AWS IoT Engineer

Location: Milton Keynes – hybrid working 2-3 days per week, rest remote

Length : Initial 3 months + chance for extension

Rate : £300-£350/day/ Outside IR35

Clearance level : Live & active SC required

Are you passionate about leveraging cloud technology to deliver impactful, real-world solutions? We’re looking for an experienced AWS IoT Engineer to support the design and deployment of a secure, scalable IoT architecture used in occupancy monitoring across multiple estates within a public sector client.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative team driving digital transformation through cutting-edge IoT and cloud solutions. You’ll play a key role in building, optimising, and securing cloud-based infrastructure and applications that support real-time data analytics and operational insights.

Key Responsibilities AWS IoT Engineer:

• Build and configure AWS IoT solutions using AWS IoT Core, Greengrass, SiteWise , and Kinesis , aligned with existing High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD).
• Develop secure, scalable, and highly available IoT architectures in line with the AWS Well-Architected Framework .
• Create secure, reliable data pipelines integrating Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, Redshift , and CloudWatch for real-time analytics.
• Implement secure device communication using AWS IoT security policies and encryption.
• Optimize deployments for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Collaborate with cloud architects, data engineers, and cybersecurity professionals to future-proof the IoT ecosystem.
• Support and maintain IoT operations, including documentation updates and troubleshooting.

AWS IoT Engineer Requirements:

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing AWS-based IoT solutions .
• Expertise in AWS IoT Core , Greengrass , SiteWise , and Kinesis .
• Strong understanding of MQTT , JSON messaging, and device provisioning.
• Familiarity with AWS analytics and storage services: Redshift, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch .
• Proficiency in Python or Node.js .
• Deep knowledge of cloud security best practices : IAM, encryption, network security.
• Proven experience resolving complex IoT connectivity and performance issues.
• Experience working in regulated or secure environments.

AWS IoT Engineer Requirements Nice to have:

• AWS Certifications such as:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)
• AWS Certified Developer – Associate
• AWS Certified IoT Specialty ( Highly desirable )
• Familiarity with CI/CD , DevOps , and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Experience with AWS SageMaker or other ML/AI tools for IoT analytics.

If this role is of interest – please apply now.