AWS Architect Fully Remote

At Cloud Bridge
, we are one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic AWS Premier partners, transforming how businesses leverage AWS cloud services. We specialise in cloud consultancy, managed services, cloud governance, Fin Ops, and AI/ML to help organisations unlock the full potential of AWS.

Recognised as AWS's Rising Star Partner of the Year for 2023 in EMEA and 2022 in the UK&I, we’re expanding globally with new offices in Australia, South Africa, Singapore and Dubai, a strong presence in the Philippines, and our HQ in the UK.

We are looking for a AWS Solution Architect who is excellent at engaging in technical discussions and can lead by example, spreading their knowledge and working as a part of our team of architects to design, build and deliver solutions on AWS.

• 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 Dev Ops teams to implement automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code, using tools such as Cloud Formation 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.

• At least 5 years of experience in designing and deploying AWS solutions, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Dynamo
  
  DB, API Gateway, Cloud Front, Cloud Formation, Cloud Watch, and IAM.
• At least 5 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 Dev Ops 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.

• 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, Power Shell, and Bash.
• Experience working within an IT Professional Services or Managed Services provider.
• Experience working with cybersecurity vendors including the likes of Fortinet, Sentinel One, Palo Alto & Crowd Strike.