AWS Architect - Hybrid - 6Months
AWS Architect - 6-Month Contract
We are looking for an experienced AWS Architect to join a large-scale cloud transformation programme on an initial 6-month contract.
You will be responsible for designing and delivering secure, scalable and resilient AWS solutions, working closely with engineering, infrastructure, security and application teams. The role is hands-on and suited to an architect who can translate business requirements into practical cloud solutions and support teams through implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and architect scalable, secure and highly available AWS solutions.
- Lead AWS cloud migration and modernisation initiatives.
- Define cloud architecture, patterns and best practices.
- Work closely with engineering teams to ensure architectural designs are successfully implemented.
- Provide technical guidance across AWS infrastructure, networking, security and IAM.
- Review existing cloud environments and identify opportunities for optimisation, automation and cost reduction.
- Support Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices, particularly Terraform.
- Develop and maintain architecture documentation and technical standards.
- Ensure solutions meet security, resilience, performance and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand technical and business requirements.
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial experience as an AWS Architect / Cloud Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer.
- Extensive experience across core AWS services
- Strong understanding of AWS networking, security and identity.
- Proven experience delivering AWS migrations and cloud transformation programmes.
- Strong Infrastructure as Code experience, ideally Terraform.
- Understanding of CI/CD and modern DevOps practices.
- Experience designing highly available, resilient and scalable cloud platforms.
- Strong understanding of cloud security and best practices.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable
- AWS Solutions Architect certification.
- Enterprise-scale AWS experience.
- Experience with Kubernetes / EKS.
- Experience with FinOps and AWS cost optimisation.
- Experience working within regulated or security-conscious environments.
This is a 6-month contract offering the opportunity to work on a significant AWS transformation programme within an enterprise environment.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
AWS Architect - Hybrid - 6Months
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