Senior Cloud Architect (Technical) (Multiple)

Senior Cloud Architect (AWS) - (Multiple)

Job Title: Senior Cloud Architect (AWS) – Multiple Roles
Location: Central London (Hybrid)
Salary: £120,000–£140,000
Eligibility: UK-based candidates only

Security Clearance

Due to work with government clients, candidates must be eligible for SC clearance (sponsorship provided). Willingness to obtain DV clearance in the future is advantageous but not essential.

About the Company

We are AWS cloud specialists focused on enterprise landing zones, cloud security, and operating models. We work with public and private sector organisations to design, govern, and scale secure cloud platforms that support critical workloads.

Role Overview

As a Senior Cloud Architect, you will provide architectural leadership and technical governance for enterprise AWS platforms. You will work closely with client stakeholders to design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments and define the standards that underpin successful cloud adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and operate enterprise-scale AWS Landing Zones
• Define infrastructure, networking, and security architectures
• Provide technical governance for cloud workload delivery
• Design controls to prevent, detect, and remediate AWS security risks
• Ensure adherence to AWS Well-Architected Framework principles
• Lead cost-optimisation strategies and promote cost-aware engineering
• Oversee enterprise security strategies, risk management, and compliance
• Set technical standards and implement compliance controls
• Deliver solutions using AWS services including AWS Organizations, IAM, IAM Identity Center, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and Security Hub
• Provide technical leadership across cross-functional delivery teams

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience designing and operating AWS Landing Zones
• Strong understanding of AWS security risks and mitigation strategies
• Opinionated approach to Infrastructure as Code (structure and modularisation)
• Experience architecting complex, scalable AWS platforms
• Experience working in regulated or government environments
• Strong stakeholder communication and leadership skills

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus

• Discretionary security clearance bonus for those holding certain clearance

• Periodic offer of share options schemes

• 25 days’ annual leave

• 5 additional days per year towards training, certifications, or charity work

• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year

• Public holidays opt-out scheme, the option to work on public holidays creating the flexibility to enjoy your time off when it suits you

• Certifications and training expensed

• Life Assurance

• Long Term Disability cover

• Employee Assist Programme for employee advice and support (including legal and counselling helpline)

• Health, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Financial and Legal support

• 24/7 GP access

• Pension auto-enrolment and contribution

• Employee referral scheme

• Client referral scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Travel expenses policy

Interview Process

• Screening call with Talent Acquisition
• 30-minute remote interview with hiring team
• 60-minute remote technical interview with Architecture team
• 60-minute in-person interview with Senior Leadership

Apply today to join us and help shape secure, enterprise cloud platforms at scale.

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