Platform Architect SC Cleared Remote / Hybrid

We’re supporting a major digital transformation programme within central government and are looking for an experienced Platform Architect to help deliver a large-scale cloud migration and modernisation initiative.

Working as part of a high-performing consultancy team, you will play a key role in designing and implementing a new AWS-based platform, supporting the migration of a substantial product estate whilst helping shape the next generation of cloud-native platform capabilities.

This is a highly influential position where you’ll define the core platform architecture, establish engineering standards, and enable development teams through scalable, secure, and automated cloud services., * Architect and deliver secure, scalable AWS platform foundations.

• Design and implement AWS landing zones, governance frameworks and security guardrails.
• Define ‘golden paths’ and self-service capabilities that accelerate software delivery.
• Develop platform standards and reusable infrastructure patterns.
• Support the migration of applications and services into a modern AWS environment.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, architecture and delivery teams across the programme.
• Contribute to the development of new platform tooling, CI/CD capabilities and cloud automation services.
• Ensure platform solutions align with government security, resilience and operational requirements.

AWS Platform Architecture

• Extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale AWS platforms.
• Strong understanding of multi-account strategies and cloud operating models.

Governance & Security

• Experience designing secure landing zones and governance frameworks using:
• AWS Organizations
• AWS Control Tower
• IAM
• Service Control Policies (SCPs)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code using:
• Terraform
• AWS CDK
• CloudFormation

Container & Serverless Technologies

• Experience building and managing cloud-nativeruntime environments including:
• Amazon EKS (Kubernetes)
• ECS
• Fargate
• AWS Lambda

Desirable Experience

• Large-scale cloud migration or transformation programmes.
• Platform engineering and developer experience initiatives.
• CI/CD pipeline design and automation.
• Working within complex, regulated or government environments.
• Agile delivery methodologies.