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# AWS Solution Architect

- **Company:** Anson McCade
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Software Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Migration
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/aws-architect/anson-mccade-job107740008

## About the Role

* Strong experience designing and delivering AWS cloud architectures
 * Proven experience leading cloud migration programmes
 * Deep understanding of AWS services and multi-account cloud environments
 * Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD tooling
 * Knowledge of AWS networking, security and cloud governance principles
 * Understanding of Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworks
 * Experience working within Agile delivery environments
 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
 * Ability to lead technical discussions and influence architectural decisions

Desirable Experience

 * AWS Certifications including Solutions Architect Associate or Professional
 * AWS Security or Advanced Networking certifications
 * SAFe, ScrumScale or other Agile certifications
 * Experience mentoring engineers and technical teams
 * Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership experience

If you're passionate about cloud architecture and want to help organisations deliver secure, scalable and innovative AWS solutions while supporting critical national programmes, we'd love to hear from you.

## Description

Working closely with customers, architects and engineering teams, you'll define cloud architectures, establish best practices and ensure cloud migrations are delivered securely, efficiently and at scale.
What We Can Offer You as an AWS Solution Architect

 * Work on high-impact National Security and cloud transformation programmes
 * Opportunity to lead large-scale AWS migration and cloud-native initiatives
 * Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, * Lead cloud migration and adoption initiatives for complex AWS environments
 * Define AWS architecture standards, patterns, roadmaps and reference architectures
 * Work closely with customers to understand requirements and develop cloud solutions
 * Support engineering teams in optimising migration strategies and cloud deployments
 * Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code best practices
 * Conduct architecture reviews and recommend improvements
 * Act as a technical escalation point for engineering and operational teams
 * Promote the adoption of reusable cloud patterns and deployment frameworks
 * Produce and maintain technical documentation and architectural standards


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