Contractor snapshot
Primary specialism
Cloud & DevOps
Location / working location
Norwich
Current availability
Currently engaged but open to opportunities
Confirmed 15 Aug 2026
Profile status
Active contractor profile
Professional profile
Enterprise Cloud Solutions Architect and Lead Platform DevOps Engineer with over 12 years of experience leading high-impact cloud-native transformations within the banking, insurance, and healthcare sectors. Expert in multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP), zero-trust security topologies, and automated CI/CD platforms (Harness, Buildkite, Jenkins Groovy). Proven track record of architecting industry-first dual-cloud active-active platforms across AWS and Azure, scaling Kubernetes agent fleets to accelerate build feedback loops by 45%, and driving infrastructure automation that delivered £50k/month in cloud cost optimizations.
Core skills
AWS
Azure
GCP
Terraform
Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS)
Buildkite
Harness
Jenkins (Groovy DSL)
Docker
Python
Zero-Trust Architecture
CyberArk SaaS
What I’m looking for next
Target roles: Cloud Architect · AWS Architect · Devops Engineer · Cloudops Engineer · Lead Platform Engineer · Principal DevOps Engineer · Cloud Infrastructure Architect · Developer Experience (DevEx) Lead
High-impact Lead or Principal Platform Engineering, Cloud Solutions Architecture, or Developer Experience (DevEx) contract engagements (Inside or Outside IR35) focused on multi-cloud modernization (AWS/GCP/Azure), Kubernetes fleet automation, and enterprise CI/CD scaling (Harness, Buildkite, Jenkins).
Contract preferences
Working preferenceRemote · Hybrid
Will workLondon, Norwich, Norfolk, Remote UK
IR35 preferenceOutside IR35 · Inside IR35
Expected rate
£600–£750/day
Active clearanceBPSS
SeniorityLead
Contract lengthAny contract length
IT experience12 years
Available from30 Sep 2026
Relevant work experience
Over 12 years of enterprise cloud delivery, platform engineering, and operational governance: Multi-Cloud Architecture & Resilience: Architected an industry-first dual-cloud 18-node MongoDB stretched cluster across AWS and Azure for UK Faster Payments, resolving cross-cloud write-consistency and satisfying Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) operational resilience guidelines. CI/CD & Developer Experience (DevEx): Scaled automated build infrastructure and self-hosted agent fleets across heterogeneous Linux and Windows environments using Buildkite, Harness Next Gen, and Jenkins Groovy shared libraries, reducing monorepo feedback loops by up to 45%. Infrastructure as Code & Security: Engineered modular multi-cloud landing zones and Kubernetes container platforms (EKS/AKS/GKE) via Terraform, integrating automated IAM perimeters, Secret Manager, and production CyberArk SaaS deployments for zero-trust verification. Cost & Operational Optimization: Modernized container build layers and dynamic runner pools, achieving 99.9% runner uptime and cutting ongoing cloud run costs by £50k/month.
Experience & credentials
Certifications, sector experience and security clearance are self-declared unless specifically marked as independently verified by IT Contractors UK.
Sector experienceFinancial Services · Retail Banking · General Insurance · Healthcare · Capital Markets
CertificationsAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional · AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional · AWS Certified Security – Specialty · AWS Certified AI Practitioner · Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate · HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate · Form3 Payments Platform Accreditation · Carbonite Move Cloud Migration Professional · ITIL v3 Foundation
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