AWS Solutions Architect

Cloud-Bridge are a fast-paced company specialising in the optimisation and delivery of professional services and managed services around all aspects of Public Cloud solutions with a specific focus on AWS.

We want to change the way people look at and use Public Cloud services as we believe any organisation from small start-ups to large multinationals can unleash the power these services to improve their business efficiency.

We are seeking a talented and experienced AWS Solution Architect to join our rapidly growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, high-performance, and secure AWS solutions for our clients. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS technologies, a deep understanding of cloud architecture and best practices, and strong interpersonal skills and experience working with external clients.

We have established ourselves as a sociable and approachable company whether this is internally or at external / customer events so the ideal candidate should be both technically confident and sociably comfortable in front of people.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with clients to understand their business requirements and design customised solutions using AWS services and technologies.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure AWS solutions, utilising best practices and industry standards.
• Work with DevOps teams to implement automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code, using tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform.
• Ensure solutions are optimised for performance, availability, and cost, and provide recommendations for cost optimisation and resource utilisation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, operations, security, and project managers, to ensure successful implementation and delivery of solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, and participate in knowledge-sharing and training initiatives.
• Stay current with AWS technologies, best practices, and industry trends, and provide thought leadership and guidance to clients and internal teams.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and operational procedures.
• Participate in pre-sales activities, including scoping, estimation, and proposal development, as needed.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of experience in designing and deploying AWS solutions, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudFront, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and IAM.
• At least 4 years technical experience with cloud technologies and/or on-premise infrastructure
• Strong understanding of AWS architecture and services, including networking, security, storage, and compute.
• Experience with designing and implementing highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable solutions on AWS.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and network security.
• Experience with DevOps tools and processes, such as CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and configuration management.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Desirables

• AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or AWS Certified Developer Associate.
• Experience with containerisation technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with serverless technologies, such as AWS Lambda and API Gateway.
• Experience with data analytics and big data technologies, such as AWS Redshift, EMR, and Athena.
• Experience with automation and scripting tools, such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Experience working within an IT Professional Services or Managed Services provider

Benefits Overview

• Competitive salary
• 25 Days paid leave
• Extra days holiday for your birthday
• Company bonus scheme
• Flexible working
• Early Friday finish (monthly)
• Company laptop and home working peripherals
• Company health & wellbeing Scheme
• Company sabbatical scheme
• Personalised training programme

Email us at: recruitment@cloud-bridge.co.uk
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Join us and be a part of our growing team!