Head of AWS Technology

EPAM Systems; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ES?

Life assurance

Income protection

Critical illness cover

Private medical insurance

Dental care

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive pension

Cyclescheme

Techscheme

Season ticket loans

Free Wednesday lunch in-office

On-site massages

Regular social events

Learning and certifications

Discretionary annual bonus

Discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI

Job summary

EPAM Systems seeks a senior Head of AWS Technology to lead our UK AWS practice in a hybrid setup. You will set the vision, drive architectural standards and mentor a team of senior architects while partnering with clients to deliver high-quality, secure, scalable cloud solutions.

You will champion AI/GenAI adoption on AWS, influence technology strategy across sectors and manage pre-sales opportunities to grow EPAM’s AWS footprint. Strong leadership and client communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive AWS architecture experience (10+ years).
• Current expertise in AI and GenAI on AWS and applying to client solutions.
• Proven leadership in building and managing senior technical teams.
• Track record of shaping, estimating and winning cloud engagements in pre-sales.
• Commercial acumen with familiarity of consulting operating models and P&L impact.
• Experience with AWS partner programs and competency frameworks.
• AWS certifications (Professional level) and related specialties.
• Excellent communication with engineers, senior clients and AWS partners.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical vision, architecture standards and engineering practices for the AWS practice.
• Lead adoption of AI and GenAI on AWS, including Bedrock, SageMaker and RAG patterns.
• Provide hands-on technical oversight on complex engagements and ensure quality delivery.
• Establish and nurture the AWS partnership through competencies, programs and joint go-to-market initiatives.
• Build, mentor and lead a high-performing team of AWS architects and engineers.
• Drive pre-sales and solution design for major AWS opportunities.
• Create thought leadership, reusable assets and propositions differentiating EPAM in cloud.

Skills

AWS architecture

AI & GenAI on AWS

Leadership

Pre-sales

Commercial acumen

AWS partner programs

Communication

Solution design

Tools

SageMaker

Bedrock

Job description

We're looking for a Head of AWS Technology to join our team in the UK in a hybrid working mode. This is a senior leadership role that combines technical depth, architectural authority, and commercial responsibility to shape and grow EPAM’s AWS practice. You will set the vision, lead solution design and be a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders by ensuring the delivery of high-quality, well-architected solutions.

Acting as a key technical partner with AWS, you will drive adoption of AI and GenAI services, establish engineering excellence and mentor a team of senior architects. This role requires a hands‑on understanding of AWS architectures and the ability to influence technology strategy across multiple clients and sectors.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical vision, architecture standards and engineering practices for the AWS practice
• Lead adoption of AI and GenAI capabilities on AWS, including Bedrock, SageMaker and RAG patterns
• Provide hands‑on technical oversight on complex engagements and ensure quality delivery
• Establish and nurture the AWS partnership through competencies, programs and joint go‑to‑market initiatives
• Build, mentor and lead a high‑performing team of AWS architects and engineers
• Drive pre‑sales and solution design for major AWS opportunities
• Create thought leadership, reusable assets and propositions that differentiate EPAM in the cloud market
• Ensure alignment between architectural solutions, security standards and client business goals

Requirements

• Extensive AWS architecture experience with credibility to guide design decisions (10+ years in technology)
• Current expertise in AI and GenAI services on AWS and their application to client solutions
• Proven leadership in building and managing senior technical teams
• Track record of shaping, estimating and winning cloud engagements in pre‑sales environments
• Commercial acumen with familiarity of consulting operating models and P&L impact
• Experience working with AWS partner programs and competency frameworks
• AWS Professional certifications (Solutions Architect Professional or DevOps Engineer Professional), with Specialty certifications desirable
• Excellent communication skills for engaging engineers, senior clients and AWS partner teams

Nice to have

• Experience in consulting or systems integration environments
• Multi‑cloud exposure (Azure, GCP) and ability to position AWS in hybrid estates
• Sector experience in financial services, life sciences, retail or public sector

We offer

• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover
• Private medical insurance and dental care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive group pension plan
• Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans
• Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on‑site massages and regular social events
• Learning and development opportunities including in‑house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long‑Term Incentive (LTI) Program