AWS Infrastructure Architect Day Rate: £425 (Inside IR35) Location: Coventry, UK (Hybrid) Duration: 6 Months Start Date: ASAP Overview We are seeking an experienced AWS Infrastructure Architect to join our team on a hybrid basis in Coventry. This role involves reviewing, designing, and optimising the AWS setup of a scalable, secure, and resilient data platform. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in AWS Landing Zones, cloud governance, and infrastructure automation, alongside a strong understanding of cloud security and best practices. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior architect to make a significant impact within a leading organisation while engaging with cutting-edge cloud technologies and frameworks. Key Responsibilities Review and validate the design and implementation of AWS Landing Zones, ensuring multi-account governance, security, and compliance. Evaluate the architecture and deployment of cloud-native data platforms leveraging AWS services including S3, Glue, Lake Formation, Redshift, Athena, and EMR. Ensure alignment with cloud infrastructure best practices, covering IAM policies, networking, logging, and monitoring. Map architecture to industry frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and the AWS Well-Architected Framework, ensuring compliance with regulations such as ISO 27001 and GDPR. Contribute to the design of a future-proof AWS environment with a focus on infrastructure automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK. Participate in architectural governance forums and provide technical leadership across teams. Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and performance optimisation for key cloud workloads. Key Skills & Experience 10 years' experience in cloud infrastructure architecture, including at least 5 years specialising in AWS. Proven track record in Landing Zone creation using AWS Control Tower or custom frameworks. In-depth understanding of data platform architecture and data governance, ideally within the utilities sector. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK. Strong knowledge of networking, security, and identity management in AWS environments. Familiarity with utility sector standards and operational models (e.g., SCADA integration, asset management systems). AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (or equivalent) strongly preferred. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills. Desirable Domain knowledge or experience within the water industry. Person Specification Confident and effective communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills. Collaborative, supportive team player with the ability to lead and influence technical direction. Comfortable mentoring junior team members and sharing knowledge. Proactive problem-solver with strong organisational and decision-making abilities. Keen to grow professionally and stay at the forefront of emerging cloud technologies.