Senior Aws Solutions Architect

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Definitive Recruitment Ltd Full time

Senior AWS Solutions Architect, Edinburgh, £75-80K + bonus + Bens. You must have a strong background as an AWS Solutions Architect - AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Developer with experience of designing and deploying AWS solutions includingbut not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudFront, CloudFormation,, CloudWatch and IAM.
The role (Hybrid working)
- Work closely with clients to understand their business requirements and design customised solutions using AWS services and technologies.
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure AWS solutions, utilising best practices and industry standards.
- Work with DevOps teams to implement automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code, using tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform.
- Ensure solutions are optimised for performance, availability, and cost, and provide recommendations for cost optimisation and resource utilisation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, operations, security, and project managers, to ensure successful implementation and delivery of solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, and participate in knowledge-sharing and training initiatives.
- Stay current with AWS technologies, best practices, and industry trends, and provide thought leadership and guidance to clients and internal teams.
- Develop and maintain documentation, including architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and operational procedures.
- Participate in pre-sales activities, including scoping, estimation, and proposal development, as needed.
Your background / Experience
- Strong experience in designing and deploying AWS solutions, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudFront, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and IAM.
- Strong technical experience with cloud technologies and/or on-premise infrastructure
- Strong understanding of AWS architecture and services, including networking, security, storage, and compute.
- Experience with designing and implementing highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable solutions on AWS.
- Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and network security.
- Experience with DevOps tools and processes, such as CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and configuration management.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Desirables
- AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or AWS Certified Developer Associate.
- Experience with containerisation technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with serverless technologies, such as AWS Lambda and API Gateway.
- Experience with data analytics and big data technologies, such as AWS Redshift, EMR, and Athena.
- Experience with automation and scripting tools, such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
- Experience working within an IT Professional Services or Managed Services provider

**Benefits**:

- 25 Days paid leave
- Extra days holiday for your birthday
- Company bonus scheme
- Flexible working
- Early Friday finish (monthly)
- Company laptop and home working peripherals
- Company health & wellbeing Scheme
- Company sabbatical scheme
- Personalised training programme
This Senior AWS Solutions Architect role is a hybrid position based in Edinburgh and pays c£75-80K base + Bonus + bens.



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