Digital Solution Architect (AWS)
📍 Location: Redhill, UK – Hybrid (3 days onsite)
💼 Contract: 6 Months (with potential extension)
💶 Rate: £500/day
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Digital Solution Architect with deep AWS expertise to design, deliver, and optimize secure, scalable, and compliant cloud solutions. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure best-in-class architecture, governance, and delivery of enterprise-grade digital platforms.
You will play a key role in shaping solutions that adhere to industry standards, regulatory frameworks, and cost optimization principles while enabling innovation across large-scale projects.
Key Responsibilities
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Cloud Solution Design & Security
Architect cloud-native solutions (serverless, containers, microservices, hybrid/multi-cloud).
Build resilient, highly available, and secure architectures aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
Design secured networking between on-premise and cloud applications.
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API Architecture & Security
Design APIs using AWS API Gateway with strong security and performance controls.
Implement mTLS, certificate-based authentication, and Azure AD integrations.
Secure both public and private APIs with appropriate authentication strategies.
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UI & SPA Hosting
Host Angular-based Single Page Applications (SPA) on S3 + CloudFront.
Ensure scalability, security, and high availability for SPAs.
Integrate front-end applications with backend APIs securely.
* Architecture Governance & Compliance
Produce high-level architecture (HLA) documents for enterprise approval.
Model enterprise integrations, flows, and data governance using tools like LeanIX.
Ensure GDPR compliance, FCA regulatory adherence, and privacy-by-design principles.
Drive AWS cost optimization strategies through efficient service design.
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Collaboration & Delivery Enablement
Partner with developers, testers, and business stakeholders to ensure deliverable solutions.
Provide architectural mentorship on AWS services and design patterns.
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Monitoring & Observability
Implement observability tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, and Prometheus.
Define KPIs, dashboards, and automated alerts for operational excellence.
Your Profile
Essential Skills & Experience
* AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional).
* Strong expertise in AWS Well-Architected Framework.
* Deep knowledge of AWS services: API Gateway, CloudFront, WAF, VPC, Lambda, EKS, Fargate, S3.
* Proven track record in hosting SPAs (e.g., Angular) on S3 + CloudFront.
* Strong background in API security (mTLS, cert-based auth, Azure AD integration).
* Experience preparing regulatory and governance documentation (GDPR, DPIAs, HRB docs).
* Knowledge of pensions domain and martech integration is a plus.
* Excellent collaboration skills across business, technical, and regulatory stakeholders.
What We Offer
* Competitive daily rate of £500.
* Hybrid working model (3 days onsite in Redhill).
* Opportunity to work on enterprise-level digital transformation projects.
* Exposure to cutting-edge AWS architecture, governance, and compliance frameworks