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# Principal AWS Cloud Architect - London, Manchester or Newcastle

- **Company:** Tenth Revolution Group
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £95,000.0 - £115,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/principal-aws-cloud-architect-london-manchester-or-newcastle/57134288

## About the Role

Proven experience (8+ years) in cloud architecture, strategy, engineering and large-scale transformation delivery

 - Professional-level AWS cloud architecture certification

 - Deep expertise in AWS cloud services and cloud-native architectures, with experience designing secure, scalable and resilient platforms

 - Experience defining cloud strategies, target architectures, operating models and transformation roadmaps aligned to business objectives

 - Experience designing and leading complex cloud migration and modernisation programmes across enterprise environments

 - Strong understanding of platform engineering, infrastructure automation and modern DevOps practices

 - Experience implementing cloud security, governance, resilience and compliance controls for public sector and regulated environments

 - Proven ability to lead multiple, complex areas of work to time, cost and quality with minimal direction, managing large teams as the key point of escalation

 - Ability to partner with and influence senior stakeholders, navigating the political landscape of client delivery to achieve programme objectives

 - A track record of understanding the broader risk landscape and standing up multi-functional teams of SMEs to resolve complex challenges

 - Recognised as a subject matter expert driving innovation and market-leading cloud practices across multiple clients and industries

 - Strong understanding of cloud financial management, operational excellence and the key drivers of cost-effective cloud delivery

 - Experience mentoring engineers and architects, building capability in junior team members and client counterparts

 - Experience working in client-facing consulting environments, delivering measurable business outcomes through technology transformation



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