Senior AWS Cloud Architect: Platform Engineering & Security

Credera; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 82,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Credera seeks an experienced Cloud Architect to set architectural direction and lead delivery teams across public sector and regulated clients. You will drive cloud strategy, platform engineering, DevOps practices and secure, scalable architectures in a hybrid UK setup.

This senior role requires AWS expertise, strong leadership and ability to navigate complex programmes with stakeholders. You will work across client sites and Credera offices, with BPSS and SC clearance considered essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cloud architecture, strategy and delivery leadership.
• Professional AWS architecture certification and deep AWS expertise.
• Experience shaping cloud strategies, target architectures and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Set architectural direction and lead delivery teams for cloud transformations.
• Advise senior stakeholders and ensure secure, scalable platforms.
• Drive modern DevOps, automation and infrastructure as code practices.

Skills

8+ years cloud architecture

AWS cloud architecture

Cloud platform strategy

Security & compliance

DevOps & automation

Stakeholder leadership

Cloud migration delivery

Infrastructure as Code

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Credera seeks an experienced Cloud Architect to set architectural direction and lead delivery teams across public sector and regulated clients. You will drive cloud strategy, platform engineering, DevOps practices and secure, scalable architectures in a hybrid UK setup.

This senior role requires AWS expertise, strong leadership and ability to navigate complex programmes with stakeholders. You will work across client sites and Credera offices, with BPSS and SC clearance considered essential.