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# Cloud Specialist

- **Company:** SThree Plc
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Salary:** £130,000.0 - £156,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** ASP.NET, Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Data Logging, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Spring-boot, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Api Design, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a7d7c69b5f6fc0fa

## About the Role

* Solid experience with at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS or GCP)
 * Working knowledge of containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
 * Experience with infrastructure as code and automation tools such as Terraform
 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices
 * Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
 * Proficiency with at least one programming or scripting language (Python, Bash, Java)
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
 * Strong problem-solving approach and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Nice-to-have:

 * AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification or equivalent
 * Experience with .NET, ASP.NET or Spring Boot frameworks
 * Knowledge of data pipeline tools and practices
 * Familiarity with monitoring, logging and observability solutions

## Description

This is a contract role based in Bristol, offering the chance to contribute to cloud architecture and infrastructure delivery within a forward-thinking technology environment. You would be working alongside experienced engineers to design, implement and maintain cloud-native solutions, with exposure to enterprise-scale systems and the chance to develop deeper expertise in distributed cloud platforms., * Supporting the implementation and management of containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes

 * Assisting with CI/CD pipeline development and infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform
 * Collaborating with development teams to optimise microservices architecture and API-driven solutions
 * Maintaining and troubleshooting cloud-based systems and supporting infrastructure as code practices
 * Contributing to data pipeline implementation and ensuring data quality standards
 * Documenting infrastructure decisions and best practices for team knowledge sharing, * The chance to work with modern cloud technologies and develop expertise in scalable infrastructure design
 * Exposure to complex, enterprise-level distributed systems
 * Collaborative team environment with opportunity to learn from experienced cloud architects
 * Practical experience in infrastructure automation and DevOps practices
 * Potential to progress toward more senior infrastructure or architecture roles
 * Contract-based flexibility with a competitive daily rate of £500-600


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