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Cyber Security Architect - Data Engineering, Analytics & AI - Telecoms
Posted 1 day ago by MWEK Solutions DMCC
The Cyber Security Architect will lead the design and governance of security architectures for enterprise-level Data Eng...
- Rate £375 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Reading, UK
Senior Cloud Engineer Hybrid Outside IR35
Posted 2 days ago by Sanderson Government and Defence
The Senior Cloud Engineer role involves supporting a high-profile programme within the defence sector by designing, buil...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Newbury, Berkshire, UK
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.Net Developer/Dot Net Developer; Security cleared, Azure, Rest API
Posted 3 days ago by Vesta Consulting Limited
The role of .Net Developer requires a security-cleared professional with expertise in C# and modern .NET technologies, s...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Taunton, Somerset, UK
infrastructure engineer - oracle private cloud appliance
Posted 4 days ago by Randstand (USA)
We are seeking a technical Infrastructure Engineer to manage, configure, and maintain our enterprise Private Cloud Appli...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location new york, new york (remote)
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Posted 4 days ago by Methods Business and Digital Technology...
The Senior Service Desk Analyst is responsible for resolving both reactive and proactive issues throughout the informati...
- Rate £200 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote , UK
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About Our Outside IR35 Cloud Contract Roles
What does a cloud contractor do?
Cloud is a broad search that captures contractors working across the full range of cloud disciplines: infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, migration delivery, architecture, security, cost management, and DevOps. If you are searching for cloud contract jobs, you may already have a specific focus - in which case, narrowing to Cloud Engineer, Cloud Architect, AWS, Azure, GCP, or DevOps Engineer will return more targeted results. If you are genuinely open to any cloud-related engagement, this page aggregates opportunities across all of those specialisms. The work that falls under the cloud umbrella ranges from building and operating Kubernetes clusters, automating infrastructure with Terraform, designing multi-account landing zones, and implementing FinOps practices through to advising organisations on cloud strategy and vendor selection. What unites these roles is that they all require fluency with at least one hyperscaler platform and an understanding of how cloud services are consumed, secured, and governed in enterprise environments.
What is the market like for cloud contractors?
The UK cloud contracting market has moved well beyond the initial migration wave of the mid-2010s. Most large organisations have workloads running in AWS, Azure, or both, which means the demand profile has shifted from greenfield migration towards optimisation, refactoring, multi-cloud governance, and platform engineering. This does not mean the market is slowing - if anything, the complexity of managing mature cloud estates generates more contractor demand than the initial lift-and-shift ever did. Financial services is the single largest sector, driven by regulatory expectations around resilience and data sovereignty. Government is the second, with GDS and departmental digital teams running continuous cloud programmes through Crown Commercial Service frameworks. Healthcare, energy, and retail round out the top five. The market is platform-stratified: AWS dominates in digital-native and start-up environments, Azure is strongest in enterprises with Microsoft estates, and GCP has carved out a position in data engineering and machine learning workloads. Contractors who hold certifications across two or more platforms and can point to delivery experience in regulated sectors sit at the top of the rate spectrum.
What does Outside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as outside IR35, the engagement is treated as a business-to-business arrangement. The contractor operates through their own limited company, invoices for services, and manages their own tax affairs including corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT where applicable.
Outside IR35 engagements are assessed against three key factors: the degree of control the client exercises over how the work is delivered, whether the contractor has a genuine right to provide a substitute, and whether there is a mutuality of obligation between the parties. Contracts that demonstrate contractor autonomy, project-based delivery, and the absence of ongoing employment obligations are more likely to sit outside IR35. Since April 2021, responsibility for making this determination sits with the end client for medium and large private sector organisations.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 28% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as outside IR35. The proportion varies by sector and role type, with some disciplines seeing a significantly higher or lower share of outside IR35 opportunities. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What cloud roles are usually Outside IR35?
Cloud contracts sit outside IR35 more often than many IT disciplines, reflecting the project-based nature of much cloud work. Migration programmes, architecture reviews, and platform builds have clear deliverables and defined end points, which supports an outside IR35 determination. Contractors working through their own limited company on specific cloud transformation initiatives, particularly where they control how and when the work is delivered, will find a reasonable proportion of the market available outside IR35. The ratio varies by platform and sector: start-ups and mid-market technology companies are more likely to offer outside IR35 engagements, while large banks and government departments tend to default to inside IR35 regardless of the nature of the work.
How much do cloud contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for cloud roles typically range from £450 to £750 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Rates shown are for outside IR35 engagements and reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations.
How many Outside IR35 cloud vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 500 cloud contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to June 2026.