AWS architect

Job Title: AWS Architect

Location: London,UK (Hybrid)

Duration:: Contract]

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable, highly available, and cost-effective cloud solutions on AWS.
• Lead architectural discussions and design sessions with stakeholders and technical teams.
• Evaluate existing systems and recommend improvements or migrations to AWS.
• Define best practices and standards for infrastructure-as-code (IaC), automation, monitoring, and cost optimization.
• Work closely with DevOps, Development, Security, and Operations teams to ensure seamless deployment and support.
• Support and mentor engineers on AWS architecture and best practices.
• Perform cloud readiness assessments, migrations, and modernizations for applications and infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, governance, and regulatory standards.
• Create and maintain documentation of system architecture, processes, and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as an AWS Architect or similar role (5+ years in AWS-focused roles).
• Deep understanding of core AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, IAM, Lambda, CloudFormation/Terraform, ECS/EKS, and API Gateway.
• Strong knowledge of network design, security best practices, and cloud-native application architecture.
• Proficient in scripting or programming (e.g., Python, Bash, or Node.js).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or Associate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hybrid cloud environments and integration with on-premise systems.
• Background in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering.
• Knowledge of monitoring/logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, ELK).
• Experience with enterprise security and compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR).
• Familiarity with cost modeling and optimization strategies in AWS.