AWS Cloud Architect - Senior Manager

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2–3 days on-site

Security Clearance: Eligibility for BPSS & SC required

We’re working with a globally recognised professional services and technology consultancy that is looking for an experienced AWS Solution Architect to join its growing cloud practice at Senior Manager level.

This is an opportunity to work with major enterprise and public sector clients, helping them shape and deliver complex cloud transformation programmes across AWS, data, AI, security and modern application architecture.

The Role

As an AWS Solution Architect, you’ll operate at a senior level, working closely with clients and internal technical teams to define cloud strategy, design enterprise-scale architectures and lead complex transformation programmes.

You’ll combine strong technical expertise with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, translate business challenges into practical technology solutions and provide architectural leadership throughout delivery.

What you’ll be doing

• Define AWS cloud strategies, governance models and enterprise architecture standards.
• Design secure, scalable and highly available cloud solutions aligned to business objectives.
• Lead large-scale cloud transformation programmes, including data centre exits, cloud migrations and legacy modernisation.
• Architect solutions across AWS, data, AI, security and modern application platforms.
• Design cloud-native applications using microservices, containers, serverless and API-led architectures.
• Develop integration and hybrid connectivity strategies, including event-driven architectures.
• Ensure solutions meet requirements around security, resilience, performance, observability and disaster recovery.
• Advise clients on cloud governance, cost optimisation, compliance and best practice.
• Work with senior stakeholders, presenting architecture and cloud strategies to leadership teams and governance forums.
• Mentor and develop consultants, managers and other technical specialists.

What we’re looking for

• Significant experience designing and implementing AWS cloud solutions within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong experience operating as a Solution Architect / Cloud Architect, ideally within a consulting environment.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into secure, scalable and commercially viable cloud architectures.
• Strong knowledge of AWS architecture, networking, IAM, security and governance.
• Experience across modern application architecture, including containers, serverless, microservices and CI/CD.
• Understanding of data platforms, analytics and AI/ML solutions.
• Experience with integration patterns, APIs and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of non-functional requirements including high availability, resilience, disaster recovery, performance and observability.
• Confident engaging with C-suite and senior client stakeholders and communicating complex technical concepts clearly.
• Experience leading technical teams and mentoring junior architects/consultants.
• AWS Associate or Professional certification, particularly AWS Solutions Architect or AWS DevOps Engineer.
• AWS Specialty certifications in areas such as Security, Networking or Machine Learning.
• Experience across Azure or Google Cloud.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline.

You’ll join a high-performing global organisation with access to major enterprise transformation programmes, cutting-edge cloud technologies and a large network of technical specialists.

Alongside a salary of £100,000–£125,000, the package includes a strong benefits offering, including 30 days' annual leave, private medical insurance and additional paid leave for charitable work.

The role is London-based and hybrid, with 2–3 days per week on-site and some client-site travel depending on project requirements.

Please note: This position requires BPSS and SC security clearance. Candidates must have 5 years of continuous UK address history at the point of application to be eligible for clearance.

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