Cloud Architect

Sanderson Government & Defence

London

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Private health cover

Gym membership

Childcare vouchers

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Job summary

A leading governmental defense company is seeking a Cloud Architect to modernize legacy systems and design scalable cloud infrastructure. The role requires experience in AWS and a proven ability to lead technical projects. This full-time position is based in London and requires eligibility for national security clearance, focusing on innovative solutions in an impactful sector.

Qualifications

Experience working as a Cloud Architect in AWS environments.
Ability to lead and provide technical guidance in a collaborative setting.
Proven track record of delivering high availability and scalable systems.

Responsibilities

Design and implement cloud-first solutions with clients.
Lead proof-of-concept builds and implementation efforts.
Document overall architecture and transition to cloud-native services.

Skills

Cloud Architecting

Technical leadership

Collaboration

Adaptability

DevOps practices

Tools

AWS

Linux

Infrastructure-as-code

Job description

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Talent Solutions Partner | National Security & Central Government

Are you an experienced Cloud Architect with technical knowledge of migrations? Are you looking for a change of pace and the opportunity to work in a sector that is critical to the safety of millions or people across the country?

Sanderson G&D are collaborating with a leading UK-based organisation seeking talented Cloud Architects across grades to support Secure Government customers across National Security. In this role, you’ll help modernise legacy systems and design robust, scalable cloud infrastructure for mission-critical services - all while gaining full security clearances to work in an impactful sector.

Location: London, on-site

Grade: Junior-Senior

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the client’s Solution Architect to design and implement innovative, cloud-first solutions
Provide hands-on technical leadership through proof-of-concept builds and implementation efforts
Shape, evolve, and document overall architecture while guiding the transition from legacy platforms to cloud-native services
Engage with cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business needs into technical design and delivery
Advise on emerging technologies and best practices to drive continual improvement
Proven hands‑on experience working in AWS environments, with a strong systems engineering background on Linux
Comfortable switching between solution design, coding (especially infrastructure-as-code), and client engagement
Demonstrated ability to deliver high availability, scalable, and performance‑focused systems
Excellent collaboration, communication, and organisation skills, with the adaptability to work effectively in a fast-changing, Agile environment
Self-starter attitude with strong attention to detail, energy, tenacity, and ability to perform under pressure
Exposure to DevOps practices and tooling (AI/ML, ElasticSearch, Big Data) is a plus

Security Clearance Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for national security clearance. To meet this requirement, applicants must:

Be sole British citizens (dual nationality is not permitted)
Have not spent more than 30 consecutive days outside the UK in the past 10 years
Have no criminal record
Have no significant financial irregularities (e.g. bankruptcy, outstanding debt issues)

Unfortunately, candidates who do not meet these criteria cannot be considered for this position.

Why You’ll Enjoy Working Here

Competitive salary and benefits, including pension scheme, private health cover, gym membership, childcare vouchers, and access to exclusive discounts
A commitment to your personal and professional development with structured progression opportunities and regular pay reviews
Inclusive, diverse working culture with a strong focus on innovation, wellbeing, and delivering real-world impact

Apply via Sanderson to join a highly impactful cloud transformation programme in a secure and dynamic technical environment.

Sanderson works exclusively in partnership with the client; all applications are handled in strict confidence.

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