Job Description
AWS Solution Architect
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Location: London / Manchester / Leeds hybrid and flexible working available Grade: GG11 GG13
?? Important eligibility requirement: This role requires satisfactory security clearance. If you're not currently cleared, you'll need to be eligible for clearance and willing to go through the process.
About the company
Our client is a major global organisation home to thousands of digital, cyber and intelligence experts, working collaboratively across multiple countries to collect, connect and understand complex data helping governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. With a rich history spanning decades in National Security, they support customers in delivering some of the most vital missions in the public sector, and are known for a strong culture of diversity, inclusion, and genuine work-life balance.
The role
As AWS Solution Architect, you'll work closely with customers to define and architect the functional blocks of AWS to support their cloud adoption journey and beyond. This is a key, customer-facing role eliciting requirements for cloud adoption and cloud-native architectures, understanding existing ecosystems, and defining the patterns and services needed for a successful, well-architected migration to AWS.
Core duties
- Take the technical lead role in migration enablement work
Work with the wider community of development teams to deliver migration services using common code, standards and artefact formats driving collaboration, particularly around service dependencies
Define and document AWS architecture for migration (baseline, target, roadmap, patterns, standards, reference architectures, etc.), supporting a wide range of use cases
Run architectural reviews of the platform at appropriate intervals to make best use of vendor technologies
Proactively define, optimise, automate, publish and communicate deployment patterns for migration
Support engineering teams in optimising the migration path
Act as an escalation point for engineering teams on troubleshooting and incident management
Drive the adoption of automation across the platform, using common methods with other platforms
Document deployed systems, scripts and working practices to enable re-use and support for users globally
About you
You'll have experience in many of the following:
- Cloud migration experience
Experience in cloud platform architecture with AWS, defining cloud reference architectures and patterns in a large, multi-account AWS estate
Strong AWS experience, with a track record of solving complex business issues regarded as an AWS subject matter expert
Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools
Experience with AWS security services and network services
Experience working within an Agile framework
Good understanding of AWS security concepts and cyber security goals
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to motivate teams to adopt xwwtmva new tools and set new standards
Nice to have (but not essential):
- Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional), or AWS Speciality certifications (Security, Advanced Networking)
A scaled agile framework certification, such as SAFe
Experience managing stakeholders, including users and senior management
Experience mentoring junior engineers
What's in it for you
- Flexible and hybrid working, with core hours and part-time options available
25 days' holiday a year, with the option to buy, sell or carry over
Flexible benefits package including private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, and more
Company bonus scheme
Access to a range of Diversity & Support groups covering everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing
A large organisation with a genuinely close-knit, team-focused culture