aws cloud solutions architect.

Randstad UK

London, UK

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Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.randstad.co.uk

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Amazon S3 Software as a Service Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Cyber Security Information Systems Data Infrastructure High-Level Architecture Identity and Access Management Performance Tuning

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Software Systems Web Platforms Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Cloudformation Amazon Relational Database Service Containerization Kubernetes Information Technology Cloud Migration Functional Programming Cloud Optimization Terraform Devsecops Microservices

Job description

My Client is seeking a mature, self-starting AWS Cloud Domain Solution Architect to join an established architecture team on a contract basis.

In this role, you will lead the AWS cloud strategy, drive cloud migrations, maintain a strict “Security-First” posture, and conduct critical security assessments for incoming SaaS products.

You will act as a technical leader-translating complex business requirements into strategic roadmaps, governing HLD/LLD artifacts, enforcing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation, and overseeing 3rd-party vendors., * Design & Delivery: Create, maintain, and govern High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD), along with detailed architecture diagrams and technical roadmaps.

Cloud Strategy & Migration: Oversee cloud migrations and modernization initiatives across AWS, ensuring alignment with Enterprise Architecture.
Performance & FinOps: Perform architecture reviews focused on performance tuning, reliability, and cost optimisation.

Security & SaaS Assurance

Security-First Posture: Champion security best practices across all cloud, digital, and data platform designs.
SaaS Security Assessments: Conduct technical security and risk assessments on candidate 3rd-party SaaS tools and external software solutions.

Technical Oversight & Governance ️

IaC Automation: Drive standards around Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
Vendor Management: Provide technical oversight, quality control, and governance for external 3rd-party suppliers and engineering partners.
Kubernetes & Containerization: Guide containerisation strategies, Kubernetes deployment patterns, and modern microservices designs.

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

Translate complex business unit requirements into clear, actionable technical blueprints.
Facilitate technical workshops and advocate for AWS/Digital platform adoption across the business.
Collaborate closely with Senior Leadership, Enterprise Architecture, Security Architecture, and Operations teams.

Requirements

AWS Expertise: Deep, hands-on architectural experience across core AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM, etc.).
Containers & Orchestration: Solid experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Advanced automation experience using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
Security & Compliance: Proven track record in cloud security controls, DevSecOps principles, and vendor/SaaS security evaluation.
Cross-Domain Knowledge: Broad technical fluency across Cloud, Networking, Data, Digital Platforms, and Infrastructure.

Soft Skills & Business Acumen

Proven experience acting as a technical lead across multi-disciplinary teams (developers, platform engineers, ops).
Strong vendor management and 3rd-party governance capabilities.
Exceptional stakeholder communication and workshop facilitation skills.
A proactive, self-starter mindset comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.

Education & Certifications

Certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional required) .
Education: BSc in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or equivalent hands-on industry experience .