AWS Public Sector Professional Services - Cloud Architect, UK Central & Strategic Govt - Public[...]

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000

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AWS Public Sector Professional Services - Cloud Architect, UK Central & Strategic Govt - Public Sector

Job ID: 2941887 | AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch)

Are you passionate about cloud technology and helping businesses transform? We're looking for a talented Professional Services (ProServe) Cloud Architect to join our AWS Professional Services Central & Strategic Government team. In this role, you'll be the bridge between our customers' dreams and the incredible possibilities of the AWS Cloud.

Imagine yourself diving deep into customer challenges, crafting innovative solutions that not only meet their technical needs but also drive their business forward. You'll be the trusted advisor they turn to, guiding them through their cloud journey with your expertise and insight.

As a key player in our team, you'll collaborate closely with account executives and delivery teams, ensuring that the solutions we propose are not just feasible but truly transformative. Your creativity and technical expertise will shine as you design complex, scalable, and secure architectures tailored to each unique customer scenario.

But it's not just about the technology – it's about the impact you'll make. Your work will directly contribute to successful project implementations, exceeding customer expectations, and ultimately, driving business growth. You'll have the satisfaction of seeing your ideas come to life and make a real difference for our customers across Core government, Devolved Nations, Welfare, Economy, Justice and Transportation.

We're looking for someone who thrives on challenges, loves to learn, and is excited about sharing knowledge with others. If you're ready to be at the forefront of cloud innovation, mentor colleagues, and shape the future of how businesses use technology, this role is for you.

Join us, and let's build amazing things together in the cloud!

Key job responsibilities
As an experienced technology professional, you will be responsible for:

1. Designing complex, scalable, and secure AWS solutions to deliver customer business outcomes (CBOs)
2. Providing technical guidance and best practices during pre-sales and implementation phases
3. Collaborating with Account Managers and Shared Delivery Teams to ensure proposed solutions are realistic and achievable
4. Acting as a trusted advisor to customers on industry trends and emerging technologies
5. Sharing knowledge within the organisation through mentoring, training, and creating reusable artefacts

About the team
AWS Global Services includes experts from across AWS who help our customers design, build, operate, and secure their cloud environments. Customers innovate with AWS Professional Services, upskill with AWS Training and Certification, optimize with AWS Support and Managed Services, and meet objectives with AWS Security Assurance Services. Our expertise and emerging technologies include AWS Partners, AWS Sovereign Cloud, AWS International Product, and the Generative AI Innovation Center. You’ll join a diverse team of technical experts in dozens of countries who help customers achieve more with the AWS cloud.

Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree, or experience in a relevant professional field.
- Experience as a technical specialist in design and architecture of cloud data infrastructure systems.
- Experience in consulting, design and implementation of serverless distributed solutions.
- Experience in cloud based solution (AWS or equivalent), system, network and operating systems.
- Experience in external or internal customer facing, complex and large scale project management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Advanced technology degree or AWS Professional level certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional) preferred
- Deep understanding of AWS services across compute, storage, networking, security, databases, machine learning, and serverless technologies
- Knowledge of security and compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR)
- Expertise in performance optimization and cost management for cloud environments
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences as part of pre-sales motion
- Eligible for SC clearance