AWS Cloud Architect

Jobtailor; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Bristol is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to lead hands-on cloud platform delivery across our client projects, with a strong emphasis on AWS and IaC. You will design platforms using provider best practices, mentor engineers onsite, and communicate complex solutions clearly to clients.

Collaboration and adaptability are essential as you balance priorities and drive outcomes. Candidates should hold AWS Professional-level credentials, hands-on Terraform or CloudFormation,

Qualifications

• AWS Professional level certification is preferred.
• Hands-on experience delivering cloud platforms.
• Ability to lead client engagements and teams onsite.

Responsibilities

• Act as a hands-on cloud expert building cloud platforms across the Cloud Engineering BU’s portfolio of clients.
• Use technical knowledge to influence project direction.
• Design cloud platforms incorporating best practices from cloud providers, implementing them solo or in a team.
• Lead or manage people onsite with clients, collaborating with engineers within AND.
• Create documentation and present solutions, communicating complex concepts clearly.
• Respond flexibly to client needs, balancing priorities.
• Maintain a growth mindset, curiosity, and process orientation.
• Apply knowledge of containerisation, orchestration (Kubernetes), and serverless architectures.
• Utilise Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines, Jira, and Jenkins.

Skills

AWS (Professional)

Cloud Platform Design

Team Leadership

Client Collaboration

Infrastructure-as-Code

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

CI/CD Pipelines

Serverless Architectures

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Jira

Job description

Responsibilities

• Act as a hands‑on cloud expert building cloud platforms across the Cloud Engineering BU’s portfolio of clients.
• Use technical knowledge to influence project direction.
• Design cloud platforms incorporating best practices from cloud providers, implementing them either solo or as part of a larger team.
• Lead or manage people onsite with clients, while collaborating as part of a team of engineers within AND.
• Create documentation and present solutions, clearly communicating complex concepts.
• Respond flexibly to people and client needs, balancing conflicting demands on time and priorities.
• Maintain a growth mindset, curiosity, and process orientation.
• Apply knowledge of containerisation, orchestration (Kubernetes), and serverless architectures.
• Utilise Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines, Jira, and Jenkins.

Requirements

• Deep commitment to high‑quality work delivering real value.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving complex problems collaboratively.
• Strong expertise in the craft with a willingness to keep learning.
• Clear communication and rapid trust building with clients and teammates.
• Pragmatic, adaptable, outcome‑focused.
• Enjoy sharing knowledge and helping others grow.
• Low‑ego collaboration, working well in multidisciplinary teams.
• Specialist in Amazon Web Services (AWS), holding relevant AWS certifications, ideally at the Professional level.
• Experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Jira, and Jenkins.
• Knowledge of containerisation, orchestration (Kubernetes), and serverless architectures.
• Leadership experience managing people onsite with clients.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing Cloud Platforms, with a strong focus on best practices from cloud providers. Proficient in Infrastructure‑as‑Code using Terraform and CloudFormation, and experienced in leading teams while effectively communicating complex solutions.