Cloud Architect - Secure, Scalable Cloud & AI Leader

Sanderson Government & Defence; Woking; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to shape our cloud strategy and deliver robust, secure solutions across AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Big Data and Digital Transformation for national security initiatives.

This role will lead infrastructure setup, deployment automation, and application migrations, while enforcing governance, security controls, and cost management. You will mentor engineers and act as the cloud SME within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a cloud architecture strategy, including standards, guidelines, and best practices. Design robust, secure, scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant solutions on AWS.
• Lead and participate in the implementation of cloud solutions, including infrastructure setup, deployment automation, and application migration projects from on-premises or other cloud environments.
• Implement cloud governance policies, including cost management, security controls, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance frameworks. Ensure cloud environments meet security best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Continuously monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Identify opportunities for automation and improvement.
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to engineering, operations, and development teams on cloud-related topics. Act as a subject matter expert for cloud technologies within the organization.

Job description

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to shape our cloud strategy and deliver robust, secure solutions across AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Big Data and Digital Transformation for national security initiatives.

This role will lead infrastructure setup, deployment automation, and application migrations, while enforcing governance, security controls, and cost management. You will mentor engineers and act as the cloud SME within the organisation.