Lead Cloud Architect

JR United Kingdom; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Public Sector Consultancy is seeking a Principal/Lead AWS Architect to design secure, scalable AWS architectures and lead teams in Bristol. Candidates should have extensive experience in AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD, with eligibility for SC clearance. An excellent opportunity to contribute to dynamic projects while ensuring compliance and security within the public sector.

Qualifications

• Active SC or eligibility required; must be a British passport holder.
• Background in Cloud Architecture and public sector consultancy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable AWS cloud architectures.
• Manage Kubernetes and Kafka for containerisation.
• Implement CI/CD and optimize performance.

Skills

AWS Architecture

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Leadership

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

New Permanent Opportunity for a Principal/Lead AWS Architect for a leading Public Sector Consultancy in Bristol

• Must be eligible for SC or hold an active SC
• Up to £95k DoE plus benefits and bonuses
• Experience required in AWS Architecture, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, and Leadership

Who Are We?

Our client is a leading world-class Public Sector consultancy and trusted partner to the UK Government, delivering and designing critical data management and analytics software while working with the latest technologies in a dynamic work environment. You’ll be working in a progressive business unit with an emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction at its core.

What will the Lead AWS Cloud Architect be doing?

• Design secure, scalable AWS cloud architectures using modern patterns.
• Manage Kubernetes and Kafka for containerisation and real-time systems.
• Implement CI/CD, automation, and optimise performance and cost.
• Ensure cloud security, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Lead teams and align architecture with business objectives.
• Maintain clear documentation and enforce architectural best practices.

The Lead AWS Cloud Architect should have:

• Active SC or eligibility to obtain – must be a British passport holder
• A background in Cloud Architecture and prior public sector consultancy experience is preferred.

Experience in the following:

• Extensive experience designing large-scale AWS cloud systems with strong security practices.
• Proficient in Kubernetes, Docker, and event-driven architectures using Kafka.
• Skilled in Java-based microservices, CI/CD, IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation), and automation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of monitoring, cost optimisation, serverless (AWS Lambda), and architectural frameworks like TOGAF.

To be Considered:

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to [emailprotected]. For further information please call me on 0161 416 6800 / 07719065951 - I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Henry Clay-Davies (searchability). I look forward to hearing from you.