AWS Architect
November 30
Description
• As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing and delivering solutions across one of the UK’s largest AWS-based platforms. • Collaborate closely with multiple teams to understand their requirements, propose effective solutions, and ensure seamless integration with the broader architecture. • Your role will span three key areas: solution design and delivery, ongoing support, and strategic planning for the long-term evolution of the platform. • Work with various teams to resolve challenges in solution delivery and incidents, and contribute to the development of strategic initiatives as part of the senior management team’s objectives. • Collaboration with fellow architects is essential as many solutions will span multiple areas of the platform, and sharing ‘tribal knowledge’ is key to successful delivery.
Requirements
• Strong AWS Expertise: In-depth understanding of core AWS services, including VPCs, EC2, Lambda, S3, Route 53, VPC Endpoints, and more. • Networking Knowledge: Strong understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and proxy patterns. • Containers & Kubernetes: Good understanding of containerisation, orchestration with Kubernetes, and container services within AWS (e.g., EKS). • Design Documentation: Ability to document designs clearly and effectively, including architectural diagrams, decision logs, and technical specifications. • Influencing & Negotiation: Skilled in influencing stakeholders and negotiating design choices, ensuring solutions align with business goals while adhering to technical and governance standards. • Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to analyse multiple design options, making evidence-based decisions. • Desirable Skills: Our architects work across a wide range of technologies, and candidates with experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply: Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Application Performance Monitoring (Dynatrace), Monitoring & Observability Tools (Prometheus, Grafana), AWS EKS & KOPS, HashiCorp Tools (Consul, Vault), VPN Technologies (OpenVPN, Fortigate site-to-site VPNs), Atlassian Suite (Bitbucket, Confluence, JIRA, Crowd), AWS Workspaces, LDAP and Identity Management, Single Sign-On (Redhat SSO, OIDC), Firewalling (AWS Network Firewall, Fortigate), Proxy Servers (nginx, openresty, squid, FortiWeb), DevOps Tools (Terraform, Concourse, SonarQube), AWS Transit Gateway.
Benefits
• Join a rapidly expanding start-up where personal growth is a part of our DNA. • Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes. • Receive private medical insurance through Aviva. • Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest. • 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays. • Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources. • Participate in a generous employee referral program. • A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement. • Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation. • Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac.
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