Principal Architect – AWS
Up to £125,000 + 20% Bonus | Remote (Monthly Cardiff Office & Client Travel)
We’re partnered with an IT Consultancy looking to appoint a Principal AWS Architect to lead and grow their cloud practice. This role blends hands-on AWS engineering with leadership, giving you the platform to shape a growing capability while staying close to delivery.
The Role:
Define and build the AWS practice, setting technical direction and delivery standards
Stay hands-on with design and build, including Terraform (IaC), Lambda, Step Functions, and Bedrock integrations
Deliver cloud transformation programmes for enterprise clients, acting as a trusted advisor
Mentor and develop engineers and architects, fostering a high-performance team
Combine strategic leadership with technical authority to drive the consultancy’s AWS growth
What You’ll Bring:
Proven background as an AWS Architect at Principal/Lead level
Strong hands-on expertise in AWS: Terraform, Lambda, Step Functions, Bedrock
Experience delivering large-scale cloud solutions and transformations
Ability to balance hands-on work with building and guiding a practice
Excellent communication and client-facing skills to influence senior stakeholders
The Package:
Salary up to £125,000
20% bonus
Remote role with monthly visits to Cardiff office and travel to customer sites as needed
The Opportunity:
A rare chance to take ownership of a growing AWS practice, combining hands-on delivery with the opportunity to shape and scale a consultancy function. You’ll work directly with enterprise clients while building a capability around you