Principal Cloud Solutions Architect - DV Cleared
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Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Onsite)
Salary: £83,600 - £125,400 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Clearance: Current UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is essential
We are supporting a leading defence-sector consultancy in the recruitment of a Principal Cloud Solutions Architect for a permanent role based in Cheltenham. This is a senior opportunity for an experienced professional with deep expertise in AWS cloud architecture to help shape, secure, and modernise critical national infrastructure.
You'll play a key role in designing and delivering secure cloud solutions, guiding multi-disciplinary teams, mentoring engineers, and setting the technical direction across high-security programmes. This is an opportunity to define and contribute to solutions that underpin national resilience and mission-critical systems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and lead the delivery of secure, scalable AWS-based solutions within complex, high-assurance environments
* Translate functional and non-functional requirements into actionable architecture and implementation plans
* Produce high- and low-level designs, CONOPS, SyOPs, and other technical documentation
* Lead quality assurance and technical governance activities across projects
* Coach and mentor junior engineers, and support knowledge sharing across teams
* Manage delivery priorities, budgets, and schedules in coordination with stakeholders and project managers
Essential Skills and Experience:
* Active DV clearance is a strict requirement
* AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (or equivalent certification)
* Proven experience designing and deploying AWS solutions at enterprise scale
* Strong background in system administration (Linux/Windows), cloud networking, and IPv4
* Expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation
* Experience with containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in secure environments
Desirable Skills:
* Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
* Familiarity with Ansible, Puppet, Jira, Confluence, and Agile methodologies
* Background in secure software delivery and ITIL-based service management
This is a rare chance to work at the cutting edge of secure cloud transformation, contributing to programmes of national importance.
Apply now if you are a skilled cloud architect with DV clearance and a passion for delivering secure, innovative solutions.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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