AWS Architect & DevOps Consultant for Public Sector

Cognizant; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services firm is seeking a highly motivated AWS Architect to support digital transformation across the UK public sector. This hands-on role involves designing secure, scalable cloud solutions and leading DevOps practices. The ideal candidate has expertise in AWS and a strong DevOps background, with experience in automation and compliance within public sector projects. You will mentor teams and drive innovation in cloud adoption.

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on experience with AWS architecture and services.
• Strong DevOps background with experience in automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement secure, scalable, and resilient AWS cloud solutions.
• Lead DevOps practices including CI/CD pipeline development.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, translating business needs into technical solutions.

Skills

AWS architecture

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipeline development

Infrastructure automation

Cloud security

Communication

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitLab CI

AWS CodePipeline

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A technology services firm is seeking a highly motivated AWS Architect to support digital transformation across the UK public sector. This hands-on role involves designing secure, scalable cloud solutions and leading DevOps practices. The ideal candidate has expertise in AWS and a strong DevOps background, with experience in automation and compliance within public sector projects. You will mentor teams and drive innovation in cloud adoption.