AWS solution architect

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Senior Delivery Consultant @ Stott and May

AWS Solution Architect

candidates must hold an enhanced DV clearance to be considered for this role

Start: ASAP

Duration: initial 6-months (ongoing)

Location: hybrid (London, Leeds OR Manchester)

We’re seeking an experienced AWS Solutions Architect to join our team on a contract basis. In this pivotal role, you’ll work closely with our customers to define and design cloud-native solutions that support their AWS cloud adoption journey and ongoing transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead technical aspects of AWS cloud migrations.
• Elicit requirements and define migration patterns and reference architectures.
• Support and maintain re-usable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) patterns to enable automation and scalability.
• Collaborate with development teams to deliver standardised, high-quality solutions.
• Conduct architectural reviews and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Promote best practices in security, automation, and DevOps.

About You:

• Proven experience in large-scale AWS cloud migrations and architecture.
• Strong knowledge of AWS security, networking, and DevOps tooling.
• Confident in stakeholder management and agile working environments.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
• AWS Certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, Security, Networking)
• SAFe or similar Agile certification
• Experience mentoring junior engineers

Security Clearance: UK Enhanced DV Clearance required.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeContract

Job function

• Job functionInformation Technology
• IndustriesDefense and Space Manufacturing and Government Administration

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• Proven experience in large-scale AWS cloud migrations and architecture.
• Strong knowledge of AWS security, networking, and DevOps tooling.
• Confident in stakeholder management and agile working environments.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
• AWS Certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, Security, Networking)
• SAFe or similar Agile certification
• Experience mentoring junior engineers

Security Clearance: UK Enhanced DV Clearance required.