AWS Solution Architect

Job Role: AWS Solution Architect Location: London, Manchester or Leeds (Hybrid)Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits PackageThe Opportunity Join a leading digital and cyber consultancy supporting critical National Security programmes across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced AWS Solution Architect to play a key role in shaping large-scale cloud adoption and migration strategies, helping organisations design, implement and optimise secure cloud environments.Working closely with customers, architects and engineering teams, you'll define cloud architectures, establish best practices and ensure cloud migrations are delivered securely, efficiently and at scale.What We Can Offer You as an AWS Solution Architect Work on high-impact National Security and cloud transformation programmesOpportunity to lead large-scale AWS migration and cloud-native initiativesFlexible and hybrid working arrangementsCompany bonus scheme25 days annual leave with buy/sell optionsPrivate medical and dental insuranceCompetitive pension schemeDedicated career development and progression opportunitiesAccess to technical training and certification supportCollaborative and inclusive engineering cultureKey Responsibilities of an AWS Solution Architect Lead cloud migration and adoption initiatives for complex AWS environmentsDefine AWS architecture standards, patterns, roadmaps and reference architecturesWork closely with customers to understand requirements and develop cloud solutionsSupport engineering teams in optimising migration strategies and cloud deploymentsDrive automation and Infrastructure as Code best practicesConduct architecture reviews and recommend improvementsAct as a technical escalation point for engineering and operational teamsPromote the adoption of reusable cloud patterns and deployment frameworksProduce and maintain technical documentation and architectural standardsWhat We're Looking For in an AWS Solution Architect Strong experience designing and delivering AWS cloud architecturesProven experience leading cloud migration programmesDeep understanding of AWS services and multi-account cloud environmentsExperience with DevOps practices and CI/CD toolingKnowledge of AWS networking, security and cloud governance principlesUnderstanding of Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworksExperience working within Agile delivery environmentsStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to lead technical discussions and influence architectural decisionsDesirable Experience AWS Certifications including Solutions Architect Associate or ProfessionalAWS Security or Advanced Networking certificationsSAFe, ScrumScale or other Agile certificationsExperience mentoring engineers and technical teamsStrong stakeholder engagement and leadership experienceIf you're passionate about cloud architecture and want to help organisations deliver secure, scalable and innovative AWS solutions while supporting critical national programmes, we'd love to hear from you.Please note: Successful applicants must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance.TPBN1_UKTJ