Senior Cloud Solutions Architect (AWS & Security)

Manchester Airport plc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport solutions company in Manchester is seeking an experienced Technical Solutions Architect to shape the technical foundations of its digital platforms. This hands-on role involves designing, implementing, and overseeing robust cloud architectures primarily using AWS. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud environments, proven architectural skills, and the ability to lead technical discussions across multidisciplinary teams. Competitive perks include generous holiday allowances and flexible working options.

Benefits

25 days holiday

On-site gym

10% company pension

Flexible benefits and discounts

Enhanced parental leave

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing solution architectures within cloud environments, ideally AWS.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, and related tooling.
• Experience building scalable, secure, and resilient platforms.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-availability architectures across AWS cloud environments.
• Creating and maintaining architectural blueprints that support application development, infrastructure, and platform growth.
• Defining and driving infrastructure strategy, using Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) and AWS-native services.

Skills

AWS services

Solution architecture

Security best practices

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Docker

ECS

Job description

A leading airport solutions company in Manchester is seeking an experienced Technical Solutions Architect to shape the technical foundations of its digital platforms. This hands-on role involves designing, implementing, and overseeing robust cloud architectures primarily using AWS. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud environments, proven architectural skills, and the ability to lead technical discussions across multidisciplinary teams. Competitive perks include generous holiday allowances and flexible working options.