Cloud Solution Architect

Sahomelocator; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Defence consultancy is seeking a Cloud Solution Architect to deliver modern cloud platforms with a focus on AWS. The role entails leading teams, influencing architectural decisions, and ensuring systems meet strict non-functional requirements. With mid-senior level responsibilities in a hybrid model, candidates need strong backgrounds in Agile methodologies, AWS, and Defence experience. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex projects in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant Defence experience across complex secure programmes.
• Experience designing scalable, secure and cost-effective platforms in public cloud.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineers within Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the delivery of modern cloud platforms that are scalable and resilient.
• Influence architectural decisions and collaborate with engineering and security teams.
• Ensure delivery teams are aligned to architectural standards.

Skills

AWS platform expertise

Defence experience

Cloud-native design

DevOps practices

CI/CD practices

Scripting languages (Bash, Python, Go, PowerShell)

Job description

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Contract Platform Solution Architect – AWS Focus – SC or DV Cleared – London Hybrid – Outside IR35

A major Defence initiative is looking for a Platform Solution Architect with strong AWS expertise and a track record delivering complex cloud platforms in secure environments. This is a hands‑on architecture role suited to someone who can shape technical strategy, guide Agile teams, and work confidently with senior customer architects across demanding Defence programmes.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the delivery of modern cloud platforms that are scalable, resilient, and aligned to strict non‑functional requirements.
• Influence key architectural decisions and collaborate closely with engineering, security, and support teams.
• Ensure delivery teams have clear direction and are aligned to architectural standards.
• Encourage continuous improvement, introduce new ideas, and support the evolution of platform standards.
• Communicate technical decisions clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders across supplier and Defence organisations.

Required Skills and Experience

• Recent and relevant Defence experience across complex secure programmes.
• Strong AWS platform expertise covering cloud‑native design, automation, and operations.
• Experience designing scalable, secure and cost‑effective platforms in public cloud.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineers within Agile teams.
• Strong background in DevOps practices, CI/CD, version control and automation tooling.
• Experience integrating PaaS and SaaS services into cloud platforms.
• Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly and support senior stakeholders.
• Hands‑on experience debugging and supporting distributed systems in production.
• Experience with at least one scripting language such as Bash, Python, Go or PowerShell.
• Active SC or DV clearance, with DV preferred.

This is a London based hybrid role with regular time on site. If you have deep AWS platform expertise and strong Defence delivery experience, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industry: IT System Design Services