AWS Solution Architect

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AWS Solution Architect
£70-90,000 GBP
bonus
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Manchester, North West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

AWS Solution Architect (Active SC Required)
Location: London / Manchester / Leeds (hybrid & flexible working)
Contract: Permanent
Clearance: Active SC required (no sponsorship available)

We are looking for an experienced AWS Solution Architect to lead and support large-scale cloud migration and cloud-native transformation initiatives. This is a customer-facing, hands-on architecture role where you will define, design, and assure AWS solutions across complex, multi-account environments.

You will work closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to shape cloud adoption strategies, define migration patterns, and ensure platforms are secure, scalable, and well-architected from day one.

Key Responsibilities Act as the technical lead for AWS migration and cloud enablement initiatives
Elicit and translate business and technical requirements into robust AWS architectures
Define and document architecture artefacts including baselines, target states, roadmaps, patterns, and reference architectures
Design reusable migration and deployment patterns using Infrastructure as Code
Conduct architectural reviews and ensure best use of AWS services and vendor technologies
Support engineering teams with optimisation, troubleshooting, and incident escalation
Drive automation, standardisation, and CI/CD adoption across platforms
Produce clear technical documentation to support reuse and global delivery
Skills & Experience Strong experience delivering AWS cloud migrations and cloud-native solutions
Deep knowledge of AWS architecture within large, multi-account environments
Considered an AWS subject matter expert , able to solve complex technical challenges
Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tooling
Solid understanding of AWS security and networking services
Comfortable working in Agile delivery environments
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Desirable (Not Essential) AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Associate/Professional or Security/Networking specialisms)
Scaled Agile experience (e.g. SAFe, Scrum@Scale)
Stakeholder management and mentoring junior engineers
Additional Information Active SC clearance is mandatory
No sponsorship available
Flexible and hybrid working supported
Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact systems in secure environments
Reference: AMC - AQU - bawsa

Postcode: Manchester (M1)

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