AWS Infrastructure Architect

Role: AWS Infrastructure Architect

Location: Coventry, UK

Hybrid (inside IR35)

Contract position (6months +)

Role description:

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Infrastructure Architect with deep expertise/experience in landing Zone creation, cloud best practices, and industry frameworks to help review the design and implementation of an AWS set up for of a scalable, secure, and resilient data platform

Key responsibilities:

• Review the design and implementation of an AWS Landing Zones ensuring multi-account governance, security, and compliance.
• Review architecture and deployment of a cloud-native data platforms leveraging AWS services such as S3, Glue, Lake Formation, Redshift, Athena, and EMR.
• Review design for cloud infrastructure best practices, including IAM policies, network segmentation, logging, and monitoring.
• Align architecture with industry frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and Well-Architected Framework, ensuring regulatory compliance (eg, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Future proof AWS environment design and set up for infrastructure automation efforts using Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK.
• Provide technical leadership and be part of the architectural governance forums.
• Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and performance optimization for cloud workloads

Key skills/knowledge/experience:

• 10+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure architecture, with at least 5 years on AWS.
• Proven experience in Landing Zone creation using AWS Control Tower or custom frameworks.
• Strong understanding of data platform architecture and data governance in utility sectors.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Familiarity with utility industry standards and operational models (eg, SCADA integration, asset management systems).
• Expertise in networking, security, and identity management in AWS.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or equivalent certification preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Good to Have:

• Domain knowledge.
• Understanding of the water industry.

Person specification:

• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders.
• Grow your career, while being exposed to new technologies.
• Lead projects and inspire both colleagues and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior employees using your expertise