AWS Solutions Architect

Anson McCade; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday plus options to buy/sell

Private medical and dental cover

Work on cutting-edge projects

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking an AWS Solution Architect to lead cloud adoption journeys for clients. The role involves defining AWS architectures and collaborating on migration projects. Required qualifications include extensive experience in AWS solution design and certifications in AWS architectures. The position offers hybrid working options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in AWS solution design and cloud migration.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps and CI/CD toolchains.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence technical decisions.
• Hands-on DevOps and CI/CD tooling experience.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Agile methodologies: Scrum or SAFe.
• AWS Certifications: Solutions Architect or Specialty.
• Mentoring engineers and developing talent.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for cloud migration enablement projects.
• Define and document AWS architectures, including baselines and standards.
• Collaborate with development teams to create migration services.
• Run architectural reviews to ensure optimal use of AWS services.
• Promote automation and CI/CD integration to streamline deployments.
• Support engineering teams in troubleshooting and optimising migration paths.
• Maintain documentation of deployed systems, processes, and best practices.

Skills

AWS solution design

Cloud migration

AWS architecture

AWS security services

DevOps and CI/CD

Agile methodology

Excellent communication skills

Communication

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Scaled Agile Framework certifications

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Overview

AWS Solution Architect to lead in helping clients define and architect AWS cloud solutions that enable their cloud adoption journey and beyond. You will play a key role in creating migration patterns, implementing reusable solutions, and ensuring the successful transition to AWS for a variety of complex environments.

Location: Manchester or Leeds – Hybrid & Flexible Working Available

Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Government Security Clearance

Base pay range

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Key Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for cloud migration enablement projects.


• Define and document AWS architectures, including baselines, target states, patterns, and standards.


• Collaborate with development teams to create and reuse migration services and infrastructure-as-code solutions.


• Run architectural reviews to ensure optimal use of AWS services.


• Promote automation and CI/CD integration to streamline deployments.


• Support engineering teams in troubleshooting and optimising migration paths.


• Maintain documentation of deployed systems, processes, and best practices.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience in AWS solution design and cloud migration.


• Strong background in AWS architecture for large-scale, multi-account environments.


• Deep knowledge of AWS security and network services.


• Hands-on experience with DevOps and CI/CD toolchains.


• Understanding of AWS security principles and cyber security goals.


• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence technical decisions.


• Agile methodology experience, including Scrum or SAFe.


• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or AWS Specialty certifications (e.g., Security, Networking).


• Scaled Agile Framework certifications.


• Experience mentoring engineers and supporting professional development.

Why Apply

• Hybrid working options for better work-life balance.


• 25 days’ holiday plus the option to buy/sell additional days.


• Comprehensive benefits package, including private medical and dental cover.


• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge cloud and security projects with national impact.

Role details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Information Technology


• Industries: Technology, Information and Media