AWS Solution Architect

AWS Solution Architect - Manager Level

Location: London (flexible, hybrid with client travel as required)

Salary: £80,000 - £95,000 + £5,700 cash allowance + package

We are seeking an experienced AWS Solution Architect at Manager level to join a leading global consultancy. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and deliver cutting-edge cloud solutions, working with high-profile clients across multiple industries. You'll be joining a collaborative, innovative environment where cloud is at the heart of digital transformation.

Role Overview

As an AWS Solution Architect, you will play a key role in leading teams to design, build, and deliver secure, scalable, and cost-efficient AWS-based solutions. You'll work closely with client stakeholders to understand business needs, shape cloud strategy, and oversee delivery, while also providing technical leadership and mentoring to colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of AWS cloud architectures, ensuring alignment with client requirements and best practices.
• Translate business challenges into scalable, secure, and high-performing technical solutions.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to shape cloud strategies and roadmaps.
• Oversee the build and migration of applications and infrastructure to AWS.
• Provide thought leadership, technical governance, and mentoring within delivery teams.
• Stay up to date with the latest AWS technologies and help clients maximise value from cloud adoption.

Skills & Experience

• Proven background in AWS solution architecture, ideally in a consulting or client-facing role.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services including compute, networking, storage, and security.
• Hands-on expertise with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD tools.
• Experience designing and implementing containerised solutions (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• AWS certifications at Professional level highly desirable.

Why Join?

This role offers the chance to work on complex, large-scale cloud transformation programmes with leading organisations. You'll be part of a high-performing, supportive team within one of the world's most recognised consultancies, with excellent opportunities for career development and continuous learning.