Solution Architect (AWS)

Solution Architect (AWS) £65,000 - £95,000 GBP Hybrid WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Role : AWS Solution Architect Locations: London, Manchester, Leeds or Birmingham Salary: £65,000 to £95,000 per annum benefits Career Levels: Associate Manager / Manager We are seeking AWS Solution Architects to support the design and delivery of secure, scalable cloud solutions across a range of mission-critical environments. This role is ideal for experienced cloud engineers, technical leads, or early-career architects from a consulting background looking to step into a broader architectural remit. You will play a key role in shaping cloud strategies, modernising legacy systems, and enabling advanced technologies such as generative AI, data analytics, and cloud-native applications. Key Responsibilities Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing AWS solutions. Lead cloud migration and modernisation initiatives, including mainframe transformation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, engineers, and developers. Provide technical leadership and guidance on AWS best practices and architecture patterns. Optimise cloud infrastructure for performance, cost, and security. Support the deployment of AI/ML models and data pipelines in production environments. Stay current with emerging AWS services and recommend improvements to cloud environments. Required Skills & Experience For Manager Level: 5-10 years of hands-on technical experience. Proven experience/exposure in cloud architecture, design, and implementation. Strong understanding of AWS services (e.g. EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation/Terraform). Experience with DevOps tools (e.g. Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks (e.g. CIS, SOC 2, HIPAA). Cloud certification at Associate or Professional level (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer). For Associate Manager Level: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience. Strong AWS technical knowledge with some exposure to design and architecture. Ideal for cloud engineers or AWS consultants with deep service-level understanding. Desirable Experience Background in infrastructure or networking. Exposure to generative AI, AWS Contact Center, data and analytics, or mainframe modernisation. Multi-cloud or hybrid cloud experience (e.g. Azure, GCP). Understanding of interoperability across cloud platforms and on-prem environments. Additional Information Candidates must be eligible for UK security clearance (typically 5 years of continuous UK residency and British citizenship). Flexibility to travel to client sites as required. Reference: AMC/JWH/ASAA jawh

Location: South East, GB

Posted Date: 11/5/2025