At Cloud Bridge, we transform how businesses use AWS cloud services. We specialise in Consultancy, Managed Services, Cloud Governance, FinOps, and AI/ML to unlock AWS's full potential.
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 South Africa and Dubai, a strong presence in the Philippines, and our HQ in the UK.
We’ve managed hundreds of cloud migrations, architectural projects, cost optimisations, and support services for a diverse range of customers, from start-ups to public sector organisations.
As an AWS Advanced Partner, we enhance IT experiences for clients across various sectors. If you're ready to make a difference and join an exciting journey with Cloud Bridge and AWS, we want to hear from you.
We are seeking a talented and experienced AWS Solutions 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, strong interpersonal skills, and experience working with external clients.
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 3-5 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
- 25 Days Paid Time-off
- Birthday Leave
- Company Bonus Scheme
- Flexible Working
- Early Friday Finish (Monthly)
- Company Laptop and Peripherals
- Company Sabbatical Scheme
- Personalised Training & Development Plan
- Annual Wellness Allowance
- Company Events
- Wellbeing Support
- Mental Health Champions
- Calm App Subscription
Email us at: recruitment@cloud-bridge.co.uk
Check our Career site: http://careers.cloud-bridge.co.uk
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