Cloud Architect

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom Digital Skills ltd Full time €60,000

AWS Cloud Architect

Permanent role, £60,000 per annum plus excellent benefits and career opportunities.

Remote working with occasional visits onsite in South London

You need to be eligible for SC clearance, i.e/ live and work in the UK for the past 5 years

My client has a significant partnership with AWS as an Advanced Tier partner, having collaboratively delivered multiple enterprise-scale landing zone platforms.

The role;

My client is looking for a experienced and highly skilled AWS Cloud Architect with

expertise in cloud-based architectures.

  • You will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and overseeing advanced cloud infrastructure solutions for mission-critical systems.
  • We are looking for someone who has 5 years of experience, including deep knowledge

of security architecture on cloud platforms.

  • You will provide technical leadership and strategic direction in building scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native systems based on AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, microservices, Java, and event-driven design.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design of cloud-based systems and solutions, utilising AWS and modern architectural patterns such as microservices, event-driven architectures, and serverless computing to meet both current and future business needs
  • Develop and implement robust security architectures for cloud solutions, ensuring data protection, regulatory compliance, and alignment with industry best
  • Architect and oversee containerised environments using Kubernetes, ensuring high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance for critical applications
  • Architect event-driven systems using Kafka, designing and managing messaging frameworks to handle real-time data processing across distributed microservices
  • Design and oversee the development of microservices based systems, establishing best practices for modularity, scalability, and maintainability, with a focus on Java-based backend services
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to architecture and development teams, guiding them through complex technical challenges and architectural decision
  • Ensure that cloud architectures are compliant with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and company security policies, and implement security controls across the infrastructure
  • Champion the development of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automation to enable fast and reliable delivery of cloud services
  • Work closely with DevOps, engineering teams, product management, and stakeholders to ensure that architectural strategies align with both technical and business objectives
  • Drive performance tuning, cost optimisation, and cloud resource management strategies to maximise efficiency and minimise cloud spend
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks in cloud-based systems and infrastructure
  • Develop and maintain architectural standards, design patterns, and documentation, ensuring a shared understanding of technical solutions

You:

  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
  • At least 5 years of experience in designing and implementing large-scale, distributed cloud systems, with a strong focus on AWS
  • Extensive experience with cloud security architecture, including knowledge of AWS security best practices (e.g., IAM, network security, encryption)
  • Deep expertise in containerisation technologies (Docker) and Kubernetes for orchestration in production environments
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing event-driven architectures, with strong expertise in queue-based systems including Kafka
  • Strong background in microservices architecture and hands-on experience with Java based backend systems
  • In-depth understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), and automated deployment processes
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and provide technical mentorship
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) and cloud cost optimisation strategies
  • AWS certification(s) (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Security – Specialty)
  • Familiarity with serverless architectures and AWS Lambda
  • Experience with advanced security practices such as zero-trust architecture, encryption key management, and security incident response.

Benefits:

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud technologies and large-scale projects’
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities, including cloud certifications
  • Have the opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative working environment

If you think you are right for this role please apply.

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