SC Cleared AWS Technical Architect
We are currently supporting a global IT consultancy delivering cloud transformation and secure platform services into a highly secure customer environment.
This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on SC Cleared AWS Technical Architect with strong experience designing secure, scalable AWS environments within enterprise or regulated environments. The role will focus heavily on AWS Landing Zone architecture, cloud networking, security, automation, and mentoring engineering teams across a major cloud transformation programme.
Key Responsibilities:
Design secure, scalable and resilient AWS cloud architectures
Lead AWS Landing Zone redesign and implementation activities
Define As-Is and To-Be architecture designs and migration strategies
Drive Infrastructure as Code and automation best practices using Terraform
Work closely with DevOps, CloudOps and engineering teams
Architect secure network solutions including Transit Gateway, Direct Connect and hybrid connectivity
Implement AWS security best practices across IAM, encryption, logging and monitoring
Support CI/CD pipeline implementation using GitHub Actions
Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to engineering teams and customer stakeholders
Support cloud migration and modernisation initiatives across complex AWS estates
Essential Skills & Experience:
Due to the nature of the project, the successful candidate will have a valid UK SC Clearance
Proven experience as an AWS Technical Architect or AWS Cloud Architect
Strong hands-on AWS experience across infrastructure, networking and security
Expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
Strong knowledge of AWS Control Tower, AWS Organizations and Landing Zones
Experience designing secure multi-account AWS environments
Strong networking knowledge including VPCs, Transit Gateway, Route53, PrivateLink and Direct Connect
Experience with authentication and federation technologies including OAUTH2, SAML and OIDC
Experience working within DevOps/CloudOps environments
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Nice to Have:
Experience with Palo Alto Cloud NGFW
EKS/ECS/containerisation experience
Python, Bash or PowerShell Scripting
Experience within Defence, Government or other secure environments
AWS Professional or Specialty certifications
This is a technically hands-on architecture role within a fast-paced secure cloud programme, offering the opportunity to work on complex AWS transformation initiatives within a highly collaborative environment.