Hybrid AWS Cloud Architect — Lead Secure Cloud Platforms

Credera; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 82,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Credera is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to shape cloud strategy and platform capabilities for public sector and regulated clients. You will set architectural direction, advise senior stakeholders and lead delivery teams, delivering scalable, secure cloud solutions for complex programs.

This permanent role in our Technology Solutions function offers a flexible hybrid model, with 3 days per week onsite at client sites or Credera offices (London, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle).

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in cloud architecture, strategy, engineering and large-scale transformation delivery
• Professional-level AWS cloud architecture certification
• Deep expertise in AWS cloud services and cloud-native architectures, with experience designing secure, scalable and resilient platforms
• Experience defining cloud strategies, target architectures, operating models and transformation roadmaps aligned to business objectives
• Experience designing and leading complex cloud migration and modernisation programmes across enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of platform engineering, infrastructure automation and modern DevOps practices
• Experience implementing cloud security, governance, resilience and compliance controls for public sector and regulated environments
• Proven ability to lead multiple, complex areas of work to time, cost and quality with minimal direction, managing large teams as the key point of escalation
• Ability to partner with and influence senior stakeholders, navigating the political landscape of client delivery to achieve programme objectives
• A track record of understanding the broader risk landscape and standing up multi-functional teams of SMEs to resolve complex challenges
• Recognised as a subject matter expert driving innovation and market-leading cloud practices across multiple clients and industries
• Strong understanding of cloud financial management, operational excellence and the key drivers of cost-effective cloud delivery
• Experience mentoring engineers and architects, building capability in junior team members and client counterparts
• Experience working in client-facing consulting environments, delivering measurable business outcomes through technology transformation
• You will be required to hold active SC clearance for this role

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS expertise

AWS services

Cloud strategy

Cloud migration

Platform engineering

Cloud security

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Innovation

FinOps

Mentoring

Consulting

Security clearance

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitLab

Job description

Credera is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to shape cloud strategy and platform capabilities for public sector and regulated clients. You will set architectural direction, advise senior stakeholders and lead delivery teams, delivering scalable, secure cloud solutions for complex programs.

This permanent role in our Technology Solutions function offers a flexible hybrid model, with 3 days per week onsite at client sites or Credera offices (London, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle).