Cloud Architect – AWS (Confidential)
London, UK (Hybrid)- Full-time
(Active SC-MUST)


Role Overview
*Lead AWS cloud architecture design across complex, secure environments
*Ensure solutions align with the AWS Well-Architected Framework
*Balance hands-on delivery with strategic advisory responsibilities
*Operate effectively in regulated and public sector contexts
Key Responsibilities
*Design, review, and assure AWS cloud architectures
*Provide technical leadership from discovery through deployment
*Support architecture governance, including:
*Assurance reviews
*Architectural Decision Records (ADRs)
*Define cloud strategies and technical roadmaps with stakeholders
*Identify opportunities for:
*Automation
*AI and ML integration
*Cloud cost optimisation
*Lead architecture and discovery workshops (technical & non-technical)
*Maintain and evolve architectural standards and reusable patterns
*Ensure compliance with security and regulatory frameworks:
*ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 22301
*Cyber Essentials Plus
*Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure architectural integrity
Required Experience
*Proven experience designing AWS architectures using best practices
*Strong knowledge of AWS services across:
*Compute
*Storage
*Networking
*Identity & Access Management
*Security
*Experience with multi-account AWS environments
*Security-first design mindset
*Strong stakeholder engagement and presentation skills
*Experience working within governed or regulated environments
*Confident architectural decision-making and cross-team collaboration
Desirable Experience
*3+ years in AWS-focused cloud architecture roles
*AWS Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) certification
*Public sector or national security project experience
*Exposure to machine learning, AI, or automation tooling