Application Architect-AWS

Ubique Systems; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking an Application Architect – AWS Cloud to design and implement secure cloud-native solutions within HMRC’s Security & Resilience portfolio. The role is suited for a junior architect or strong technical resource with hands-on cloud experience. Responsibilities include supporting architecture design in AWS, ensuring secure application practices, assessing vulnerabilities, and collaborating with security teams. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical skills and effective communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud-based projects as a junior architect or technical contributor.
• Knowledge of AWS services and cloud architecture fundamentals.
• Understanding of common threat vectors.

Responsibilities

• Support architecture design and technical solutioning within AWS cloud.
• Contribute to secure application architecture aligned with cyber security standards.
• Identify and assess vulnerabilities across applications.

Skills

Experience operating as a junior architect or strong technical contributor

Practical knowledge of AWS services

Understanding of security vulnerabilities

Awareness of secure coding principles

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Effective communication skills

Job description

We are seeking an Application Architect – AWS Cloud to support the design, assessment, and implementation of secure cloud-native solutions within HMRC’s Security & Resilience portfolio.

This role is suited to a junior architect or strong technical resource transitioning into architecture, with hands‑on cloud exposure and foundational cybersecurity awareness.

The architect will collaborate with security, platform, and application teams to ensure secure‑by‑design principles are embedded across AWS‑based workloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Support architecture design and technical solutioning within AWS cloud environments.
• Contribute to secure application architecture aligned with cyber security standards and government compliance frameworks.
• Identify and assess vulnerabilities across applications and cloud infrastructure.
• Assist in vulnerability management processes including remediation tracking and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with IAM and security teams to enforce least‑privilege access models.
• Contribute to resilience engineering, ensuring availability, integrity, and confidentiality of systems.
• Produce architecture artefacts, design documentation, and technical assessments.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience operating as a junior architect or strong technical contributor in cloud‑based projects.
• Practical knowledge of AWS services and cloud architecture fundamentals.
• Understanding of security vulnerabilities, common threat vectors, and vulnerability management processes.
• Awareness of secure coding and secure application design principles.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Effective communication skills across technical and non‑technical stakeholders.