AWS Cloud Architect (Fixed-Term Contract)

AND Digital Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AND Digital Limited is seeking a Cloud Architect to act as a hands-on cloud expert across client portfolios. You will design cloud platforms, implement solo or with a team, and influence project direction using AWS best practices.

The role requires leading onsite with clients, writing clear documentation, presenting solutions, and supporting pre-sales while producing content for marketing and client enablement.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cloud Architect with hands-on AWS cloud platforms.
• Ability to design Cloud Platforms with provider best practices.
• Experience leading onsite with clients.
• Ability to write documentation and present solutions clearly.
• Flexible and responsive to client needs and priorities.
• Growth mindset, curious and process-minded.
• Knowledge of containerisation, orchestration (Kubernetes), and serverless.

Responsibilities

• Design cloud platforms and implement solutions solo or with a team.
• Influence project direction using AWS and other cloud provider best practices.
• Lead onsite with clients while collaborating with engineering teams.
• Produce clear documentation and present technical solutions to stakeholders.
• Support pre-sales engagements and create content for marketing and clients.

Skills

Leadership

Documentation

Presentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Client-facing

Tools

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Jira

Jenkins

Job description

• As a Cloud Architect, you will act as a hands‑on cloud expert who has experience with building cloud platforms. You will work across the Cloud Engineering BU’s portfolio of clients. As a result, you will:
• Be a specialist in Amazon Web Services ("AWS"), holding relevant AWS certifications, ideally at the Professional level
• Use your expert tech knowledge to influence the direction of projects
• Able to design Cloud Platforms with the ability to incorporate best practices from cloud providers into the design. You will either implement these platforms solo, or as part of a bigger team
• Experience in leading/managing people onsite with clients, but being a team player as part of a team of engineers within AND
• Good at both writing documentation and presenting solutions, able to clearly express complex thoughts
• Flexible and responsive to people and client needs and opportunities, able to balance conflicting demands on time and priorities
• Growth mind, naturally curious and challenging and process minded
• Knowledge of containerisation, orchestration (Kubernetes), and serverless architectures
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IAC) using tools like Terraform or Cloud Formation, CI/CD pipelines, Jira and Jenkins
• You will also be driving:
• Accelerations to our partner status competencies with major cloud providers
• Helping out with pre-sales engagements
• Creating content for marketing, sales, clients, the BU, and the rest of AND
• Be able to give/receive feedback

You enjoy sharing knowledge and helping others growYou communicate clearly and build trust quickly with clients and teammatesYou care deeply about producing high-quality work that delivers real valueYou’re comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving complex problems collaborativelyYou’re pragmatic, adaptable and outcome-focusedYou value low-ego collaboration and enjoy working as part of multidisciplinary teamsYou bring strong expertise in your craft, alongside a willingness to keep learning