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AWS Cloud Solutions Architect - Remote - 6 Month Contract - Inside IR35
Role: AWS Cloud Domain Solution Architect
Function: Solution Architecture & Design (Cloud, Data & Digital Platforms) 🛠️
Reporting Line: Principal Architect (with dotted line to Head of Cloud Transformation)
Location: London Paddington (Hybrid / WFH with occasional travel for workshops) 🇬🇧
Rate: £600 - £650 (Inside IR35) 💰
Duration: 6-Month Initial Contract
Job Purpose & Summary 🎯
My Client is seeking a mature, self-starting AWS Cloud Domain Solution Architect to join an established architecture team on a contract basis. In this role, you will lead the AWS cloud strategy, drive cloud migrations, maintain a strict "Security-First" posture, and conduct critical security assessments for incoming SaaS products. You will act as a technical leader—translating complex business requirements into strategic roadmaps, governing HLD/LLD artifacts, enforcing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation, and overseeing 3rd-party vendors.
Key Responsibilities 📋
Architecture & Governance 🏗️
- Design & Delivery: Create, maintain, and govern High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD), along with detailed architecture diagrams and technical roadmaps.
- Cloud Strategy & Migration: Oversee cloud migrations and modernization initiatives across AWS, ensuring alignment with Enterprise Architecture.
- Performance & FinOps: Perform architecture reviews focused on performance tuning, reliability, and cost optimisation.
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Security & SaaS Assurance 🔒
- Security-First Posture: Champion security best practices across all cloud, digital, and data platform designs.
- SaaS Security Assessments: Conduct technical security and risk assessments on candidate 3rd-party SaaS tools and external software solutions.
Technical Oversight & Governance ⚙️
- IaC Automation: Drive standards around Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
- Vendor Management: Provide technical oversight, quality control, and governance for external 3rd-party suppliers and engineering partners.
- Kubernetes & Containerization: Guide containerisation strategies, Kubernetes deployment patterns, and modern microservices designs.
Stakeholder Management & Leadership 🤝
- Translate complex business unit requirements into clear, actionable technical blueprints.
- Facilitate technical workshops and advocate for AWS/Digital platform adoption across the business.
- Collaborate closely with Senior Leadership, Enterprise Architecture, Security Architecture, and Operations teams.
Core Qualifications & Requirements 🌟
Technical Stack & Skills 💻
- AWS Expertise: Deep, hands-on architectural experience across core AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM, etc.).
- Containers & Orchestration: Solid experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Advanced automation experience using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
- Security & Compliance: Proven track record in cloud security controls, DevSecOps principles, and vendor/SaaS security evaluation.
- Cross-Domain Knowledge: Broad technical fluency across Cloud, Networking, Data, Digital Platforms, and Infrastructure.
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Soft Skills & Business Acumen 💬
- Proven experience acting as a technical lead across multi-disciplinary teams (developers, platform engineers, ops).
- Strong vendor management and 3rd-party governance capabilities.
- Exceptional stakeholder communication and workshop facilitation skills.
- A proactive, self-starter mindset comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.
Education & Certifications 🎓
- Certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional required) 📜.
- Education: BSc in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or equivalent hands-on industry experience 📚.
Team Structure & Work Environment 👥
- Team Composition: Head of Solution Architecture & Design, Principal Architect, Principal Design Engineer, 5 x Domain Solution Architects, and 1 x Business Analyst.
- Direct Line Manager: Reports directly to the Principal Architect.
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