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Overview
We are seeking an experienced AWS Infrastructure Architect to join our team on a hybrid basis in Coventry. This role involves reviewing, designing, and optimising the AWS setup of a scalable, secure, and resilient data platform. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in AWS Landing Zones, cloud governance, and infrastructure automation, alongside a strong understanding of cloud security and best practices.
Job Description
AWS Infrastructure Architect
Day Rate: £425 (Inside IR35)
Location: Coventry, UK (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Overview
We are seeking an experienced AWS Infrastructure Architect to join our team on a hybrid basis in Coventry. This role involves reviewing, designing, and optimising the AWS setup of a scalable, secure, and resilient data platform. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in AWS Landing Zones, cloud governance, and infrastructure automation, alongside a strong understanding of cloud security and best practices.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior architect to make a significant impact within a leading organisation while engaging with cutting-edge cloud technologies and frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
* Review and validate the design and implementation of AWS Landing Zones, ensuring multi-account governance, security, and compliance.
* Evaluate the architecture and deployment of cloud-native data platforms leveraging AWS services including S3, Glue, Lake Formation, Redshift, Athena, and EMR.
* Ensure alignment with cloud infrastructure best practices, covering IAM policies, networking, logging, and monitoring.
* Map architecture to industry frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and the AWS Well-Architected Framework, ensuring compliance with regulations such as ISO 27001 and GDPR.
* Contribute to the design of a future-proof AWS environment with a focus on infrastructure automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
* Participate in architectural governance forums and provide technical leadership across teams.
* Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and performance optimisation for key cloud workloads.
Key Skills & Experience
* 10+ years’ experience in cloud infrastructure architecture, including at least 5 years specialising in AWS.
* Proven track record in Landing Zone creation using AWS Control Tower or custom frameworks.
* In-depth understanding of data platform architecture and data governance, ideally within the utilities sector.
* Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK.
* Strong knowledge of networking, security, and identity management in AWS environments.
* Familiarity with utility sector standards and operational models (e.g., SCADA integration, asset management systems).
* AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (or equivalent) strongly preferred.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills.
Desirable
* Domain knowledge or experience within the water industry.
Person Specification
* Confident and effective communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
* Collaborative, supportive team player with the ability to lead and influence technical direction.
* Comfortable mentoring junior team members and sharing knowledge.
* Proactive problem-solver with strong organisational and decision-making abilities.
* Keen to grow professionally and stay at the forefront of emerging cloud technologies.
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