Senior AWS Cloud Architect - Hybrid (London/Remote)

Syntax Consultancy Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global IT consultancy is seeking a Lead AWS Cloud Architect for a 6-month contract based in London/Reading (Hybrid). The role requires extensive AWS architecture expertise within Government sectors, involving defining a comprehensive AWS cloud strategy and providing technical governance. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and stakeholder management skills while ensuring compliance with security requirements. AWS Cloud certifications are preferred, and candidates must be eligible for SC Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Extensive AWS Cloud architecture experience in Government sectors.
• Leadership in AWS cloud migration and modernisation.
• Strong knowledge of AWS governance and technical designs.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end AWS cloud strategy and architecture.
• Oversee technical designs and implementations across AWS.
• Ensure architecture decisions align with security requirements.

Skills

AWS Cloud architecture expertise

Technical Authority and Design Owner

Stakeholder management

Security/Identity/MFA/Compliance

Terraform/CloudFormation

Education

AWS Cloud certifications (preferred)

Tools

AWS Services (IAM, VPC, AppStream)

CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Entra ID

Job description

A leading global IT consultancy is seeking a Lead AWS Cloud Architect for a 6-month contract based in London/Reading (Hybrid). The role requires extensive AWS architecture expertise within Government sectors, involving defining a comprehensive AWS cloud strategy and providing technical governance. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and stakeholder management skills while ensuring compliance with security requirements. AWS Cloud certifications are preferred, and candidates must be eligible for SC Security Clearance.