Summary: The AWS Solution Architect role involves architecting, designing, and delivering significant AWS public cloud projects, with a focus on PaaS and SaaS services. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to implement complex enterprise-scale solutions and provide technical guidance. This is a remote contract position with monthly travel to London for an initial duration of four months. The role is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecting, designing and delivering significant AWS public cloud projects, including PaaS and SaaS services.
• Supporting implementation and transformation programs for complex enterprise-scale solutions.
• Collaborating with Architects, Subject Matter Experts, and Solution Designers on IT solutions.
• Acting as Subject Matter Expert to resolve complex client issues and provide technical knowledge.
• Providing expertise and leadership for infrastructure and application solutions in AWS.
• Identifying and recommending best cloud architecture options and tools.
• Designing technical reference models and roadmaps for AWS cloud implementations.
• Providing high-level design for AWS architecture and best practices.
• Guiding security best practices and compliance standards in AWS environments.
• Understanding AWS well-architected framework and IAM governance services.
• Utilizing IaC tools like CloudFormation and Terraform.
• Designing services using container services (K8S, EKS, Fargate).
• Implementing automation techniques using EventBridge, System Manager, and Lambda.
• Understanding enterprise integration patterns and CI/CD practices.
• Knowledge of AWS cost management tools and optimization strategies.
• Holding AWS Solution Architect-Professional certification.

Key Skills:

• AWS Solution Architect-Professional certification.
• Strong understanding of AWS well-architected framework.
• Experience in architecting public/hybrid cloud solutions with AWS.
• Very strong understanding of AWS IAM and governance services.
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation and Terraform.
• Experience designing services using container services (K8S, EKS, Fargate).
• Good understanding of cloud observability using CloudWatch, EventBridge, and X-Ray.
• Experience in automation techniques using EventBridge, System Manager, and Lambda.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with Ansible and Jenkins.
• Knowledge of AWS cost management tools and optimization strategies.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT