Application Architect-AWS

We are seeking an Application Architect – AWS Cloud to support the design, assessment, and implementation of secure cloud-native solutions within HMRC’s Security & Resilience portfolio.

This role is suited to a junior architect or strong technical resource transitioning into architecture, with hands‑on cloud exposure and foundational cybersecurity awareness.

The architect will collaborate with security, platform, and application teams to ensure secure‑by‑design principles are embedded across AWS‑based workloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Support architecture design and technical solutioning within AWS cloud environments.
• Contribute to secure application architecture aligned with cyber security standards and government compliance frameworks.
• Identify and assess vulnerabilities across applications and cloud infrastructure.
• Assist in vulnerability management processes including remediation tracking and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with IAM and security teams to enforce least‑privilege access models.
• Contribute to resilience engineering, ensuring availability, integrity, and confidentiality of systems.
• Produce architecture artefacts, design documentation, and technical assessments.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience operating as a junior architect or strong technical contributor in cloud‑based projects.
• Practical knowledge of AWS services and cloud architecture fundamentals.
• Understanding of security vulnerabilities, common threat vectors, and vulnerability management processes.
• Awareness of secure coding and secure application design principles.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Effective communication skills across technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

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