AWS Solution Architect
Location:
London, Manchester or Leeds (hybrid and flexible working options available)
Salary:
£80,000 - £90,000 + package
Overview
We're looking for an experienced
AWS Solution Architect
to join a leading digital consultancy working on large-scale cloud transformation projects across the public sector and defence industries. This is a high-impact role where you'll work closely with clients to define cloud adoption strategies, design AWS-native architectures, and guide complex migration programmes.
You'll play a key part in shaping the cloud journey for clients that make a tangible impact on the UK's national security and critical infrastructure.
Responsibilities
As an AWS Solution Architect, you will:
* Lead on technical design and migration enablement projects.
* Define and document AWS architectures (baseline, target, roadmaps, patterns, standards, and reference architectures).
* Work with development teams to ensure common standards and re-usable migration patterns.
* Endorse and maintain infrastructure-as-code approaches for automated, repeatable deployments.
* Conduct architectural reviews and provide assurance on AWS solutions.
* Act as an escalation point for engineering teams, supporting troubleshooting and incident resolution.
* Drive the adoption of automation and best practices across the platform.
* Support, mentor and coach engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Skills & Experience
We're looking for someone with:
* Strong experience in
AWS architecture and cloud migration
, ideally in large, multi-account environments.
* Expertise in designing and implementing
cloud reference architectures and patterns
.
* Solid understanding of
AWS security services, networking, and DevOps practices
.
* Experience with
CI/CD pipelines
and cloud-native automation tools.
* Strong communication skills, able to engage with both technical teams and senior stakeholders.
* Knowledge of working in
Agile delivery environments
.
* Experience mentoring junior engineers and driving collaboration across teams.
What's on offer
* Competitive salary plus company bonus scheme.
* Flexible hybrid working model.
* 25 days holiday (with options to buy/sell).
* Private medical and dental insurance, pension scheme, cycle-to-work, and other flexible benefits.
* Opportunities for rapid career development and working on critical projects that have a real-world impact.