Solutions Architect

Queen Square Recruitment Ltd; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Digital Solution Architect in Redhill, UK. The role involves architecting cloud-native solutions and designing secure APIs, contributing to enterprise-level digital transformation projects. The candidate should hold an AWS certification with a strong background in AWS services and compliance documentation, offering a competitive daily rate of £500 with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Hybrid working model

Opportunity on enterprise-level projects

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in AWS services including Lambda, EKS, and Fargate.
• Proven experience hosting SPAs on S3 and CloudFront.
• Experience with regulatory documentation such as GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Architect cloud-native solutions emphasizing security.
• Design APIs with robust security and performance controls.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and FCA regulations.

Skills

AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)

Expertise in AWS Well-Architected Framework

Knowledge of AWS services: API Gateway, CloudFront

Background in API security

Excellent collaboration skills

Job description

Overview

Digital Solution Architect (AWS) – Redhill, UK. Hybrid (3 days onsite).

Contract: 6 months (with potential extension). Rate: £500/day.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Solution Design & Security
  • Architect cloud-native solutions (serverless, containers, microservices, hybrid/multi-cloud).
  • Build resilient, highly available, and secure architectures aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
  • Design secured networking between on-premise and cloud applications.
• API Architecture & Security
  • Design APIs using AWS API Gateway with strong security and performance controls.
  • Implement mTLS, certificate-based authentication, and Azure AD integrations.
  • Secure both public and private APIs with appropriate authentication strategies.
• UI & SPA Hosting
  • Host Angular-based Single Page Applications (SPA) on S3 + CloudFront.
  • Ensure scalability, security, and high availability for SPAs.
  • Integrate front-end applications with backend APIs securely.
• Architecture Governance & Compliance
  • Produce high-level architecture (HLA) documents for enterprise approval.
  • Model enterprise integrations, flows, and data governance using tools like LeanIX.
  • Ensure GDPR compliance, FCA regulatory adherence, and privacy-by-design principles.
  • Drive AWS cost optimization strategies through efficient service design.
• Collaboration & Delivery Enablement
  • Partner with developers, testers, and business stakeholders to ensure deliverable solutions.
  • Provide architectural mentorship on AWS services and design patterns.
• Monitoring & Observability
  • Implement observability tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, and Prometheus.
  • Define KPIs, dashboards, and automated alerts for operational excellence.

Your Profile

Essential Skills & Experience

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional).
• Strong expertise in AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Deep knowledge of AWS services: API Gateway, CloudFront, WAF, VPC, Lambda, EKS, Fargate, S3.
• Proven track record in hosting SPAs (e.g., Angular) on S3 + CloudFront.
• Strong background in API security (mTLS, cert-based auth, Azure AD integration).
• Experience preparing regulatory and governance documentation (GDPR, DPIAs, HRB docs).
• Knowledge of pensions domain and martech integration is a plus.
• Excellent collaboration skills across business, technical, and regulatory stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Competitive daily rate of £500.
• Hybrid working model (3 days onsite in Redhill).
• Opportunity to work on enterprise-level digital transformation projects.
• Exposure to cutting-edge AWS architecture, governance, and compliance frameworks.