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# AWS Cloud Architect

- **Company:** Jobtailor
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815176902-aws-cloud-architect

## About the Role

* Deep commitment to high-quality work delivering real value.
 * Comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving complex problems collaboratively.
 * Strong expertise in the craft with a willingness to keep learning.
 * Clear communication and rapid trust building with clients and teammates.
 * Pragmatic, adaptable, outcome-focused.
 * Enjoy sharing knowledge and helping others grow.
 * Low-ego collaboration, working well in multidisciplinary teams.
 * Specialist in Amazon Web Services (AWS), holding relevant AWS certifications, ideally at the Professional level.
 * Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Jira, and Jenkins.
 * Knowledge of containerisation, orchestration (Kubernetes), and serverless architectures.
 * Leadership experience managing people onsite with clients., Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing Cloud Platforms, with a strong focus on best practices from cloud providers. Proficient in Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and CloudFormation, and experienced in leading teams while effectively communicating complex solutions.

## Description

Responsibilities

 * Act as a hands-on cloud expert building cloud platforms across the Cloud Engineering BU's portfolio of clients.
 * Use technical knowledge to influence project direction.
 * Design cloud platforms incorporating best practices from cloud providers, implementing them either solo or as part of a larger team.
 * Lead or manage people onsite with clients, while collaborating as part of a team of engineers within AND.
 * Create documentation and present solutions, clearly communicating complex concepts.
 * Respond flexibly to people and client needs, balancing conflicting demands on time and priorities.
 * Maintain a growth mindset, curiosity, and process orientation.
 * Apply knowledge of containerisation, orchestration (Kubernetes), and serverless architectures.
 * Utilise Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines, Jira, and Jenkins.

Requirements

 * Deep commitment to high-quality work delivering real value.
 * Comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving complex problems collaboratively.
 * Strong expertise in the craft with a willingness to keep learning.
 * Clear communication and rapid trust building with clients and teammates.
 * Pragmatic, adaptable, outcome-focused.
 * Enjoy sharing knowledge and helping others grow.
 * Low-ego collaboration, working well in multidisciplinary teams.
 * Specialist in Amazon Web Services (AWS), holding relevant AWS certifications, ideally at the Professional level.
 * Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Jira, and Jenkins.
 * Knowledge of containerisation, orchestration (Kubernetes), and serverless architectures.
 * Leadership experience managing people onsite with clients.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing Cloud Platforms, with a strong focus on best practices from cloud providers. Proficient in Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and CloudFormation, and experienced in leading teams while effectively communicating complex solutions.


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