AWS Technical Architect, Consulting

Cognizant; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in London seeks an AWS-certified Solutions Architect to architect and implement cloud solutions. This role involves designing networking, building CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring governance and cost optimization in cloud platforms. Candidates must have SC Clearance, strong documentation skills, and experience with Terraform. Join us to shape the future of cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect required.
• Mandatory SC Clearance.
• Experience in Terraform, Agile delivery, and cloud governance.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement AWS Control Tower and Landing Zones.
• Design high-level networking: VPCs, NACLs, Transit Gateways.
• Build and test CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Ansible, and Terraform.

Skills

AWS Certification

Terraform

Agile delivery

Strong documentation skills

Team leadership skills

Tools

Docker

Ansible

GitHub

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Looking for an AWS-certified Solutions Architect with a passion for building secure, scalable, and governed cloud platforms? Join our team and help shape the future of cloud infrastructure!

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement AWS Control Tower and Landing Zones.
• Design high-level networking: VPCs, NACLs, Transit Gateways.
• Build and test CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Drive configuration management and DevOps best practices.
• Implement robust security, audit, and logging mechanisms.
• Lead governance and cloud cost optimization initiatives.
• Define platform target architectures through High-Level Designs (HLDs).
• Collaborate in Agile environments using GitHub, Confluence, and JIRA.

What We’re Looking For

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• SC Clearance (mandatory).
• Strong documentation, presentation, and team leadership skills.
• Experience in Terraform, GitHub, Agile delivery, and cloud governance.