Senior Cloud Architect (AWS)
Job Title: Senior Cloud Architect (AWS) – Multiple Roles
Location: Central London (Hybrid)
Salary: £120,000-£140,000
Eligibility: UK-based candidates only
Security Clearance
Due to work with government clients, candidates must be eligible for SC clearance (sponsorship provided). Willingness to obtain DV clearance in the future is advantageous but not essential.
About the Company
We are AWS cloud specialists focused on enterprise landing zones, cloud security, and operating models. We work with public and private sector organisations to design, govern, and scale secure cloud platforms that support critical workloads.
Role Overview
As a Senior Cloud Architect, you will provide architectural leadership and technical governance for enterprise AWS platforms. You will work closely with client stakeholders to design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments and define the standards that underpin successful cloud adoption.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and operate enterprise-scale AWS Landing Zones
- Define infrastructure, networking, and security architectures
- Provide technical governance for cloud workload delivery
- Design controls to prevent, detect, and remediate AWS security risks
- Lead cloud operating model and CCoE transformations
- Define RACI models, governance frameworks, and operational standards
- Ensure adherence to AWS Well-Architected Framework principles
- Lead cost‑optimisation strategies and promote cost‑aware engineering
- Oversee enterprise security strategies, risk management, and compliance
- Set technical standards and implement compliance controls
- Deliver solutions using AWS services including AWS Organizations, IAM, IAM Identity Center, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and Security Hub
- Provide technical leadership across cross‑functional delivery teams
Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience designing and operating AWS Landing Zones
- Strong understanding of AWS security risks and mitigation strategies
- Opinionated approach to infrastructure as code (structure and modularisation)
- Experience architecting complex, scalable AWS platforms
- Experience working in regulated or government environments
- Strong stakeholder communication and leadership skills
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus
- Discretionary security clearance bonus for those holding certain clearance
- Discretionary utilisation bonus
- Periodic offer of share option schemes
- 25 days' annual leave
- 5 additional days per year towards training, certifications, or charity work
- Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
- Public holidays opt-out scheme, the option to work on public holidays creating the flexibility to enjoy your time off when it suits you
- Certifications and training expensed
- Life Assurance
- Long Term Disability cover
- Employee Assist Programme for employee advice and support (including legal and counselling helpline)
- Health, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Financial and Legal support
- 24/7 GP access
- Pension auto-enrolment and contribution
- Employee referral scheme
- Client referral scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Travel expenses policy
Equal Opportunity Statement
Cloudscaler are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, parental status, religion or medical history.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please let us know when you speak to our Talent Acquisition team or contact talent@cloudscaler.com at the earliest opportunity.
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