Summary: The AWS Cloud Solutions Architect will be responsible for architecting, designing, and delivering significant AWS public cloud projects, focusing on PaaS and SaaS services. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to design IT solutions and acting as a Subject Matter Expert to resolve complex client issues. The position requires strong technical knowledge in AWS architecture and best practices, along with the ability to guide development teams effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and deliver AWS public cloud projects utilizing PaaS and SaaS services.
• Support implementation and transformation programs for complex enterprise-scale solutions.
• Collaborate with Architects, Subject Matter Experts, and Solution Designers on IT solutions.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert to provide remediation for complex client issues.
• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams.
• Identify and recommend best cloud architecture options and tools.
• Design technical reference models and roadmaps for AWS cloud implementations.
• Provide high-level design for AWS architecture and configurations.
• Enforce security best practices and compliance standards in AWS environments.
• Understand and apply AWS well-architected framework principles.
• Architect public/hybrid cloud solutions with AWS.
• Utilize AWS IAM and Governance Services effectively.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation and Terraform.
• Design services using container technologies (K8S, EKS, Fargate).
• Apply cloud observability techniques using CloudWatch, EventBridge, and X-Ray.
• Automate architectures using EventBridge, System Manager, and Lambda.
• Understand enterprise integration patterns and CI/CD practices.
• Work with tools like Ansible and Jenkins for solution design.
• Manage AWS cost optimization strategies and tools.
• Maintain AWS Solution Architect-Professional certification.
• Hold Active SC Clearance.

Key Skills:

• Expertise in AWS architecture and best practices.
• Strong understanding of PaaS and SaaS services.
• Experience with container services (K8S, EKS, Fargate).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation and Terraform.
• Proficiency in AWS IAM and Governance Services.
• Experience with cloud observability tools (CloudWatch, EventBridge, X-Ray).
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools (AWS CodePipeline, GitLab, GitHub).
• Strong automation skills using AWS services (EventBridge, System Manager, Lambda).
• Excellent problem-solving and technical guidance abilities.
• AWS Solution Architect-Professional certification.
• Active SC Clearance.

Salary (Rate): 614

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT