Company Overview
Some things require specialist expertise and industry knowledge, and with an accelerating skills shortage coupled with an ever increasing clearance shortage, we are set up to deliver just that. Whether it’s partnering with globally leading private sector companies or directly with government bodies across the country, we deliver a bespoke recruitment service with the kind of care, attention and integrity that the National Security & Defence industry demands. Specialisms: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | SOFTWARE TESTING | CLOUD PLATFORM & IT INFRASTRUCTURE | DATA SCIENCE & BIG DATA ENGINEERING | ENTERPRISE, SOLUTION & TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE | CYBER SECURITY & INFORMATION SECURITY | PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT | BUSINESS CHANGE & BUSINESS ANALYSIS | SYSTEMS ENGINEERING & SYSTEM INTEGRATION TEST ENGINEERING | USER RESEARCH, UI & UX DESIGN | BID, SALES & MARKETING | ERP & CRM
Are you an SC Cleared AWS Solutions Architect looking for an exciting new challenge? This is a fantastic opportunity to design, architect, and deliver cutting-edge AWS solutions for a high-profile transformation program within the public sector.
This role is ideal for a hands-on cloud strategist and AWS expert who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments, working with containerization, automation, and enterprise-scale cloud solutions.
The Role:
- Enterprise AWS Cloud Architecture – Design and implement secure, scalable, and cost-efficient AWS cloud solutions, leveraging PaaS, SaaS, and container platforms (EKS, Kubernetes, Fargate).
- Security & Governance – Enforce AWS best practices, ensuring security compliance, IAM governance, and adherence to the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
- Infrastructure as Code & Automation – Build and deploy IaC solutions using Terraform and CloudFormation, while automating workflows with Lambda, EventBridge, and AWS Systems Manager.
- CI/CD & DevOps – Lead modern deployment strategies using AWS CodePipeline, GitLab, GitHub, Ansible, and Jenkins.
- Cloud Observability & Performance – Implement CloudWatch, X-Ray, and EventBridge for real-time monitoring, ensuring system reliability and optimization.
- Stakeholder Engagement – Work closely with developers, engineers, and senior stakeholders to ensure a smooth AWS adoption and transformation process.
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
- Active SC Clearance
- AWS Solutions Architect – Professional Certification
- Extensive AWS experience, including Well-Architected Framework, IAM, Security & Hybrid Cloud
The Package:
- Contract: 4-month initial term (extension likely)
- Rate: £600 per day (via Umbrella)
- Location: Hybrid – 80% remote, 20% London-based (once per month in-office)
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