An award-winning Service Provider is looking for an experienced AWS Architect to join their growing team. This role offers hybrid working with the expectation to travel to their vibrant Reading office 2-3 times a week. The company works with local businesses, authorities, real estate, and residential sectors, focusing on ongoing transformation projects and major cloud initiatives.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in exciting projects and make a significant impact within a dynamic, forward-thinking business. The company is dedicated to supporting the development of its team, offering career progression opportunities and support for AWS certifications.

• Provide high-level and detailed architectural guidance across AWS infrastructure and cloud-native services
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and project teams to gather requirements and design effective cloud solutions
• Support product launches on AWS while ensuring operational continuity
• Ensure architectural designs align with AWS best practices and security frameworks
• Deliver clear and professional communication to stakeholders throughout project lifecycles
• Train internal staff on AWS best practices and tools

• Proven experience in architecture, design, and operational support of AWS environments
• Strong understanding of AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudFormation, and more
• Experience with cloud security, governance, and cost optimization strategies
• Background in complex infrastructure environments; experience within ISPs or Telcos is a bonus
• Strong ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional) are highly desirable

• Hybrid working with travel to Reading office 2-3 times a week
• 6-month contract with potential for extension
• Opportunity to work on major cloud initiatives and transformation projects
• Support for AWS certifications and career progression