New Permanent Opportunity for a Principal/Lead AWS Architect for a leading Public Sector Consultancy in Bristol
* Bristol location – 2x site visits per month
* Must be eligible for SC or hold an active SC
* Up to £95k DoE plus benefits and bonuses
* Experience required in AWS Architecture, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, and Leadership
Who Are We?
Our client is a leading world-class Public Sector consultancy and trusted partner to the UK Government, who deliver and design critical data management and analytics software whilst working with the latest technologies in a dynamic work environment. You’ll be working in a progressive business unit with an emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction at its core.
What will the Lead AWS Cloud Architect be doing?
* Design secure, scalable AWS cloud architectures using modern patterns.
* Manage Kubernetes and Kafka for containerisation and real-time systems.
* Implement CI/CD, automation, and optimise performance and cost.
* Ensure cloud security, compliance, and risk mitigation.
* Lead teams and align architecture with business objectives.
* Maintain clear documentation and enforce architectural best practices.
The Lead AWS Cloud Architect should have:
* Active SC or eligibility to obtain – must be a British passport holder
* A background in Cloud Architecture and prior public sector consultancy experience is preferred.
Experience in the following:
* Extensive experience designing large-scale AWS cloud systems with strong security practices.
* Proficient in Kubernetes, Docker, and event-driven architectures using Kafka.
* Skilled in Java-based microservices, CI/CD, IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation), and automation.
* Strong leadership, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills.
* Knowledge of monitoring, cost optimisation, serverless (AWS Lambda), and architectural frameworks like TOGAF.
To be Considered:
Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to henry.clay-davies@searchability.com. For further information please call me on 0161 416 6800 / 07719065951 - I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Henry Clay-Davies (searchability). I look forward to hearing from you.
KEY SKILLS:
AWS / CLOUD / CLOUD ARCHITECTURE / AWS / TERRAFORM / KUBERNETES / DOCKER / CI/CD / JENKINS / AUTOMATION / DEPLOYMENT / TOGAF / IAC / STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT / STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT / SECURITY CLEARED / SECURITY / SC / SC CLEARED / BRISTOL