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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal AWS Cloud Architect, Technology Consulting- London, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle - **Company:** CRELIMUK Credera Limited - **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £74,611.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Information Technology Consulting, DevOps, Github, Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud, GitHub Copilot, Gitlab, Cloudformation, SC Clearance, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Jenkins - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5836836682 ## About the Role You will combine hands-on architecture with senior leadership, owning complex cloud transformation and platform delivery initiatives while helping clients maximise the value of cloud technologies across public sector and regulated environments. You will have: - 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 - You will be required to hold active SC clearance for this role Desirable Skills - Public sector or regulated industry experience (government, healthcare, financial services or similar) - Experience across multiple cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform - Deep hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation - Experience implementing modern CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins or GitLab - Experience designing and implementing cloud landing zones, platform engineering capabilities and cloud operating models - Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity, security and resilience patterns - Experience supporting cloud engineering, DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) transformations - Cloud architecture certifications in additional public cloud platforms (Azure or GCP) - Experience using AI or agentic techniques within the role through GitHub Copilot, Claude Code or equivalent - Familiarity with FinOps practices and cloud cost optimisation frameworks ## Related Videos - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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