Job Description
Version 1 is one of a handful of AWS Premier Consulting Partners, the highest tier of AWS Partnership available. The AWS Practice comprises experienced Architects, DevOps Engineers and Consultants who work across Europe to deliver solutions for major customers. Version 1 supports its people to obtain Associate, Professional and Specialty certifications and other relevant training. As an AWS Cloud Architect you will assist in implementing and supporting large‑scale cloud implementations on AWS, architecting and implementing cloud solutions for different applications, and automating cloud operations and deployments.
Responsibilities
- Improve cloud capability by creating and implementing cloud application patterns
- Design and implement approaches to move applications and workloads to the cloud
- Work closely with business leads and product owners to understand solution requirements and identify architectural patterns
- Monitor compliance of cloud resources against industry guardrails and best practices
- Research and propose solutions for AWS data transformation, data connections, operational frameworks and application integration
- Work closely with lead architects and engineers to create and maintain architectural templates and operational artefacts
- Work with DevOps and engineering teams to develop solutions
- Contribute to proposals through technical expertise
- Share technical expertise and guidance across the organisation
Qualifications
- Essential Criteria:
- 5–7 years of hands‑on experience working with AWS Cloud
- Proven experience working as an AWS Architect
- Demonstrable experience conducting AWS Well‑Architected Framework Reviews
- Cloud Platforms & Kubernetes:
- Proven experience designing, building, deploying and operating production‑grade EKS/Kubernetes clusters
- Experience delivering highly regulated, secure scalable, multi‑tenant platforms
- Demonstrated understanding of secure‑by‑design cloud architectures
- DevOps / DevSecOps:
- Demonstrated knowledge of DevOps and DevSecOps methodologies
- Experience implementing fully automated CI/CD pipelines, specifically using GitHub Actions
- Hands‑on experience embedding security controls throughout the delivery pipeline
- Infrastructure & Automation:
- Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform
- Experience using Helm Charts
- Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting
- Hands‑on Linux experience (RHEL, CentOS)
- Preferred Criteria:
- Certifications:
- AWS Certifications at Associate and/or Professional level
- Security & Engineering:
- Security engineering experience and awareness
- Previous hands‑on engineering background
- Experience with CDK, TypeScript and/or advanced Terraform usage
- Software Development:
- Experience with at least one software development language such as Python, Node.js, Java or .NET
- Collaboration & Development:
- Experience keeping up to date with modern cloud technologies
- Experience mentoring or supporting the development of colleagues
- Experience working effectively within collaborative engineering teams
- Certifications:
Additional Information
- Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance‑Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of the company’s profits
- Strong career progression and mentoring coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes and a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
- Flexible/remote working that accommodates life events and individual circumstances to help achieve a healthy work‑life balance
- Financial wellbeing initiatives including a pension with a 5% employee‑matched contribution, private healthcare cover, life assurance, financial advice and an employee discount scheme
- Employee wellbeing schemes such as gym discounts, bike‑to‑work, fitness classes, mindfulness workshops and an Employee Assistance Programme
- 24 days holiday allowance plus public holidays, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
- Educational assistance, incentivised certifications and accreditations from AWS, Microsoft, Oracle and Red Hat
- Reward schemes including the Annual Excellence Awards and quarterly Star Awards
- Environment, Social and Community First initiatives that allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering diversity, inclusion and belonging
Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and value the different perspectives people bring, including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity.
We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact Ekta.Bahl@Version1.com. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.
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