At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a major Azure-to-AWS transformation in a regulated financial services environment.
- Company: Dynamic company focused on cloud migration and modernisation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay of up to £550 per day, fully remote work.
- Other info: Opportunity for extension and growth in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in cloud transformation while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in Azure-to-AWS migrations and strong technical leadership skills.
About the role
6 months (Extension highly likely)
Lead a major Azure-to-AWS transformation within a highly regulated financial services environment.
Compensation: Up to £550 per day (OUTSIDE IR35)
Location: Fully Remote in the UK
We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to own the end-to-end architecture and delivery of a large-scale cloud migration and modernisation programme. This is a customer-facing role requiring strong technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and deep AWS migration expertise.
What You'll Do
- Lead architecture for a complex Azure-to-AWS migration programme
- Drive application and infrastructure modernisation initiatives
- Guide senior stakeholders on cloud transformation strategy
- Produce high‑ and low‑level designs, migration plans, and technical governance
- Act as the senior technical authority throughout delivery
Key Requirements
- Proven experience leading Azure-to-AWS migrations across:
- Infrastructure (Windows Servers, Windows Containers)
- Databases (SQL Server)
- Legacy .NET application estates
- Strong hands‑on experience with:
- AWS MAP (Migration Acceleration Programme)
- Amazon EKS
- Windows‑to‑Linux modernisation
- SQL Server to PostgreSQL migrations
- AWS RDS PostgreSQL
- Ability to define migration strategies, target architectures, and modernisation roadmaps.
- Excellent customer-facing communication and executive stakeholder presentation skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience within Mortgage, Banking, or Financial Services
- Understanding of regulatory, security, and data governance requirements in highly regulated environments
If you've successfully delivered enterprise-scale AWS migration and modernisation programmes and enjoy working directly with customers, we'd love to hear from you.
Senior Solutions Architect – AWS Migration & Modernisation in Marlow employer: Cloud Bridge
Cloud Bridge is an excellent employer that values flexibility and work-life balance, offering a fully remote part-time role that allows you to manage your own schedule while contributing to impactful projects in the insurance sector. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have opportunities to enhance your technical skills in Windows and Microsoft Cloud services, all within a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises innovation and professional development.
