AWS Architect

Version 1 are one of a handful of AWS Premier Consulting Partners, which is the highest tier of AWS Partnership available. You will be working for the AWS Practice which consists of experienced Architects, DevOps Engineers and Consultants. The customer engagements are varied and the exposure to modern technologies is always present. You will work in a mixture of teams to deliver solutions to major customers across Europe. Version 1 invests in its people and you will be supported to take Associate, Professional and Specialty certifications and additional training that is relevant to your role. We have a successful learning and development programme that provides opportunities to undertake training and certifications through the learning platform of your choice. As an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Architect, you will assist in implementing and supporting large-scale cloud implementations on AWS. Other duties include architecting and implementing cloud solutions for different applications, automating cloud operations and cloud 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 Essential Criteria Experience & Cloud Architecture - 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 - .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