AWS Solution Architect

*candidates must hold an enhanced DV clearance to be considered for this role*

Start: ASAP
Duration: initial 6-months (ongoing)
Location: hybrid (London, Leeds OR Manchester)
Pay: negotiable, INSIDE IR35

We're seeking an experienced AWS Solutions Architect to join our team on a contract basis. In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with our customers to define and design cloud-native solutions that support their AWS cloud adoption journey and ongoing transformation.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead technical aspects of AWS cloud migrations.
- Elicit requirements and define migration patterns and reference architectures.
- Support and maintain re-usable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) patterns to enable automation and scalability.
- Collaborate with development teams to deliver standardised, high-quality solutions.
- Conduct architectural reviews and troubleshoot complex issues.
- Promote best practices in security, automation, and DevOps.

About You:
- Proven experience in large-scale AWS cloud migrations and architecture.
- Strong knowledge of AWS security, networking, and DevOps tooling.
- Confident in stakeholder management and agile working environments.
- Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Desirable:
- AWS Certifications (eg, Solutions Architect, Security, Networking)
- SAFe or similar Agile certification
- Experience mentoring junior engineers

Security Clearance: UK Enhanced DV Clearance required.