AWS Solution Architect
Location: London (hybrid 3 days per week in-office)
Compensation: Up to £82,000 base salary + £7,000 bonus
NOTE: Due to the nature of this client's work, candidates must be eligible for UK DV Clearance.
We are seeking an experienced AWS Solution Architect to play a senior technical role in delivering complex cloud migration and adoption programmes within highly secure environments. This position is ideal for a cloud infrastructurefocused professional who has deep AWS expertise and a strong background in large-scale migration initiatives.
You will work closely with stakeholders and engineering teams to define, design, and assure robust AWS architectures, guiding customers through their cloud transformation journey while setting standards and reusable patterns for future delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the technical lead for AWS migration and cloud enablement activities
Define and document AWS architectures, including baseline, target state, roadmaps, patterns, and reference architectures
Design and assure well-architected migration approaches across complex, multi-account AWS environments
Develop and maintain reusable migration patterns using Infrastructure as Code and automation
Provide architectural governance and conduct regular design and platform reviews
Support engineering teams in optimising migration paths and resolving complex technical issues
Drive adoption of automation, DevOps practices, and cloud-native ways of working
Serve as an escalation point for technical troubleshooting and incident management
Produce high-quality documentation to enable reuse, supportability, and knowledge sharing
Required Experience & Skills
Strong, hands-on AWS experience within large-scale, enterprise environments
Professional AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Associate/Professional required)
Background in cloud infrastructure or cloud engineering rather than pure software development
Proven experience delivering complex cloud and data centretoAWS migration programmes
Expertise in AWS architecture, networking, and security services
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, and Infrastructure as Code
Ability to translate business and technical requirements into scalable AWS solutions
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Desirable Experience
AWS specialty certifications (Security, Advanced Networking, or similar)
Experience operating within Agile or scaled Agile delivery frameworks
Mentoring or leading other engineers and architects
Experience working in regulated or high-assurance environments
If you are an AWS Solution Architect with deep cloud infrastructure and migration expertise, apply today.
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