Platform Architect

Platform Technical Architect - AWS

Location: Remote first (travel to client site)

Salary: Up to £100,000 + 5% bonus + excellent benefits

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading Digital Transformation consultancy that delivers innovative solutions across both public and private sector clients. You'll be part of a forward-thinking organisation known for its people-first culture, where collaboration, creativity, and career development are at the heart of everything they do.

As a Platform Technical Architect, you'll take a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-quality cloud solutions. You'll combine hands-on technical expertise with architectural leadership, working with cutting-edge technologies to solve complex challenges that have real impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and support of modern digital platforms on AWS and Azure.
• Collaborate with engineers, testers, consultants, and security specialists to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, making transparent and reasoned decisions while guiding teams through complex projects.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and apply them to maximise user and business benefit.
• Coach and mentor engineers, helping to foster a DevOps culture and support career growth.
• Act as a respected voice within the business, sharing knowledge and contributing to thought leadership.
• Support pre-sales and business development by shaping proposals and advising clients.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), including SaaS and PaaS.
• Expertise in designing, automating, monitoring, and supporting production digital service platforms.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools (Terraform, Bash, Python, Go, Ruby, Groovy, or Powershell).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and Continuous Delivery practices.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Proven track record of technical leadership in delivery projects, with experience coaching and mentoring.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Eligible for SC Clearance.

Desirable:

• Public cloud certifications (AWS / Azure).
• Specialisation certifications (e.g. Kubernetes CKAD).
• Experience with cloud-native tooling and approaches.
• Active participation in technical communities of practice.

This role offers the chance to combine hands-on cloud engineering with architectural leadership, working on impactful projects that shape the future of digital services.

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