Job Description
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Posted BY: Anson McCade
Platform Technical Architect – AWS
Location:
Remote (with some occasional 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.
AMC/TRO
