AWS Architect / Specialist

AWS Architect

Hybrid Working (West Midlands) Permanent - Full Time Competitive Salary Plus Great Benefits

TXP is a fast-growing IT consultancy, delivering cloud-based application development, digital transformation, and technical advisory services across public and private sectors. We manage the full delivery life cycle, from business requirements to development, QA, release, and support.We're looking for a Design Level AWS Specialist to support our Cloud Services team, to work with TXP and our leading financial services client in the West Midlands to deliver business commitments.

Key responsibilities:

• Cloud Solution Design: Design and implement low-level cloud architecture on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to meet business requirements and non-functional standards
• Infrastructure as Code & DevOps: Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Azure Resource Manager templates, AWS CloudFormation/Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines to automate cloud deployments and changes
• Stakeholder Engagement & Governance: Collaborate with platform architects and other stakeholders to ensure Azure/AWS solutions align with architectural standards, security policies, and governance best practices Contribute to cloud design patterns and key design decisions for consistent multi-cloud adoption
• Operational Support: Provide advanced (3rd/4th line) support for Azure and AWS services in use, troubleshoot complex issues in a hybrid cloud environment, and ensure smooth handover of solutions to operational teams

Required experience:

• Significant and recent experience designing and implementing solutions on AWS
• Solid experience in IT infrastructure or operations (covering cloud and on-premises environments)
• Azure architecture experience
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Azure and AWS services across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
• Proficient with DevOps toolchains and automation (e.g. Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, Terraform)
• Able to effectively plan, deliver, and troubleshoot complex cloud architectures
• Demonstrated leadership in driving cloud adoption and enforcing standards/best practices
• Certifications: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• An additional day of paid leave for your birthday (or Christmas eve)
• 4% Matched employer contributed pension (salary sacrifice)
• Life assurance (3x)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Corporate eye-care vouchers
• Access to an independent Financial Advisor
• 2 x social value days per year to give back to local communities

Grow with us: Work on exciting new projects If you want to avoid getting stuck with the mundane, you're in the right place. We work in many sectors with fantastic clients, so you'll always be working on something exciting and challenging.Career growth - we've got you! We recognise that you might have a career path planned out and you might need some support to help you move forward. We're here to support you and make the most out of your time with us, through challenging work, opportunities to grow and learning and development opportunities.Be part of the TXP growth journey We are a high growth, fast paced environment. We currently have 200+ employees and work with clients across the UK. Joining TXP means you'll be part of that.If you have proven experience in the above areas and would like to be considered - please submit your application to Jackie Dean at TXP ASAP!