Overview
Cloud Architect (AWS)
Location: Our offices are in Central London, with on-site travel to customer sites required. On-site work may be up to 3 days per week, varying by week and by customer.
Salary: £100,000-£125,000
SC Clearance Requirements: You must be eligible for SC clearance (you don’t need active clearance, we’ll sponsor it). Willingness to obtain DV clearance in the future is a bonus.
About Us
We are experts in building central cloud platforms, cloud risk mitigation and cloud operating models; providing thought leadership to central government and private enterprise organisations to help them unlock the true value of cloud.
Why you should join us
At Cloudscaler, you’ll be part of a consultancy at the forefront of cloud transformation, trusted by government, defence, and enterprise organisations to deliver complex AWS solutions that make a real national impact. From modernising public services to securing critical infrastructure, the work you do will matter far beyond technology.
We combine the agility of a startup with the credibility of an AWS Advanced Partner, creating a high-trust, high-performance culture where self-starters thrive and every voice is heard. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and cloud experts, shaping meaningful projects and driving innovation.
By joining us, you’ll accelerate your personal and professional development through hands-on experience with cutting-edge cloud solutions. You’ll learn directly from experts while contributing to some of the UK’s most ambitious cloud programmes, gaining exposure and influence you wouldn’t find in a larger consultancy.
What You’ll Be Doing
You will be working closely with our customers’ key stakeholders, designing significant workloads on the cloud.
* Understanding complex requirements and designing secure, scalable and resilient platforms on AWS
* Designing and providing the technical governance over the delivery of significant workloads on the cloud
* Leading the development of cloud architectures, guiding teams and ensuring alignment with client’s business needs
* Developing client cloud and platform strategies, ensuring alignment with client objectives
* Developing cloud control frameworks, defining risks, controls, and ownership for guardrails
* Landing zone enhancements, configuring platform services and ensuring workload migration strategies are followed
* Workload migration and modernisation efforts and developing roadmaps
* Well Architected reviews, ensuring cloud solutions meet best practice standards
* Cost optimisation initiatives and developing policies for cost management
* Security strategies, implementing continuous security posture management
* Identity management strategy, integrating user directories and secure SSO
* Client network strategy, managing RAM sharing and network performance monitoring
Benefits
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* 25 days’ annual leave + 5 additional days for training/exams or volunteering
* Travel and accommodation expensed where eligible in line with our expenses policy
* Life Assurance
* Long Term Disability cover
* Employee Assist Programme for employee advice and support (including legal and counselling helpline)
* Health, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Financial and Legal support
* 24/7 GP access
* Public holiday opt-out scheme giving you the option to work on public holidays
* Individual training and development plans with online training and exam costs covered
* Recruitment referral scheme – referral bonus if you introduce us to someone we then hire
* Customer referral scheme – referral bonus if you introduce us to a new customer
* Cycle To Work Scheme
* Dog friendly office
Interview Process
* Screening call with our Talent Acquisition team
* 1st Interview - 30 minute remote interview with our hiring team
* 2nd Interview - 60 minute remote technical interview with members of our architecture team
* 3rd Interview - 60 minute in-person interview with members of our Senior Leadership Team
If you would like to join us on our adventure, please apply!
Cloudscaler is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, parental status, religion or medical history.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please let us know when you speak to our Talent Acquisition team or contact talent@cloudscaler.com at the earliest opportunity.
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