Overview
Senior AWS Architect – London (Hybrid) – 6 months+ with possible extension.
Role Overview: We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior AWS Architect with 14+ years of enterprise technology experience and proven expertise in leading complex on‑prem to AWS migration programs. The ideal candidate will architect scalable, secure, cost‑optimized target environments on AWS, guide containerization & modernization initiatives, and drive migration strategies such as rehost (lift & shift), replatforming, refactoring, and application consolidation. The role requires a blend of deep hands‑on AWS knowledge, architectural leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to articulate business value through AWS‑native capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities
* AWS Target Architecture & Design
o Define end‑to‑end target‑state architecture across compute, networking, security, storage, data, and application layers.
o Architect AWS landing zones, multi‑account structures, and IAM strategy using AWS best practices.
o Recommend and architect AWS‑native solutions (e.g., EKS, ECS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudWatch, S3, CloudFront, KMS, Control Tower).
o Ensure architectures are scalable, cost‑efficient, secure, and operationally resilient.
* On‑Prem to AWS Migration Leadership
o Lead the architectural vision and execution strategy for migrating large application landscapes.
o Define migration patterns like lift & shift, lift & optimize, containerization, application consolidation, and modernization.
o Perform application discovery, dependency mapping, and wave planning.
o Provide architectural governance and oversight through design, build, test, migration, and cutover.
* Containerization & Modernization Strategy
o Define and lead containerization journeys using Amazon ECS, EKS, Fargate, and container‑focused CI/CD pipelines.
o Guide teams in refactoring monolithic applications into containerized or microservices architectures.
o Work closely with DevOps and platform teams to design secure, automated, and scalable container platforms on AWS.
* Application & Infrastructure Consolidation
o Identify opportunities for consolidation of on‑prem workloads while designing simplified, optimized AWS‑based architectures.
o Rationalize applications, databases, and infrastructure footprints to reduce complexity and improve cost efficiency.
o Standardize patterns, templates, reusable modules, and architectural blueprints.
* AWS Native Services Enablement & Value Realization
o Evaluate and recommend the right AWS‑native services based on performance, cost, security, and business outcomes.
o Present detailed business cases showcasing benefits such as:
o Cost optimization (right‑sizing, savings plans, S3 tiers, serverless models)
o Operational efficiency (automation, managed services, observability)
o Security enhancements (IAM, KMS, zero‑trust designs)
o Scalability & reliability (autoscaling, global reach, high availability)
o Advise clients on cloud operating model transformation and best practices
* Migration & Modernization Expertise
o Proven experience leading end‑to‑end large‑scale migration programs.
o Strong understanding of application architectures (monolith, microservices, distributed systems).
o Skilled in designing containerization & orchestration strategies (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS).
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Expertise
* 14+ years of enterprise IT experience with extensive AWS cloud architecture expertise.
* Strong hands‑on skills across AWS compute, networking (VPC, TGW), IAM, storage, container platforms, and automation tools.
* Deep experience with:
* EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS/Fargate, RDS/Aurora/DynamoDB, S3, CloudFront, Route53
* Designing secure IAM/KMS strategies
* Architecting multi‑account environments using Control Tower / Organizations
* Expert‑level understanding of migration tooling (CloudEndure, DMS, SMS) and modernization frameworks.
Preferred Qualifications
* AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
* AWS DevOps Engineer / Security Specialty certifications
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