Lead Cloud Architect

New Permanent Opportunity for a Principal/Lead AWS Architect for a leading Public Sector Consultancy in Bristol

• Bristol location – 2x site visits per month
• Must be eligible for SC or hold an active SC
• Up to £95k DoE plus benefits and bonuses
• Experience required in AWS Architecture, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, and Leadership

Who Are We?

Our client is a leading world-class Public Sector consultancy and trusted partner to the UK Government, who deliver and design critical data management and analytics software whilst working with the latest technologies in a dynamic work environment. You’ll be working in a progressive business unit with an emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction at its core.

What will the Lead AWS Cloud Architect be doing?

• Design secure, scalable AWS cloud architectures using modern patterns.
• Manage Kubernetes and Kafka for containerisation and real-time systems.
• Implement CI/CD, automation, and optimise performance and cost.
• Ensure cloud security, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Lead teams and align architecture with business objectives.
• Maintain clear documentation and enforce architectural best practices.

The Lead AWS Cloud Architect should have:

• Active SC or eligibility to obtain – must be a British passport holder
• A background in Cloud Architecture and prior public sector consultancy experience is preferred.

Experience in the following:

• Extensive experience designing large-scale AWS cloud systems with strong security practices.
• Proficient in Kubernetes, Docker, and event-driven architectures using Kafka.
• Skilled in Java-based microservices, CI/CD, IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation), and automation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of monitoring, cost optimisation, serverless (AWS Lambda), and architectural frameworks like TOGAF.

To be Considered:

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to For further information please call me on 0161 416 6800 / 07719065951 – I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Henry Clay-Davies (searchability). I look forward to hearing from you.

KEY SKILLS:

AWS / CLOUD / CLOUD ARCHITECTURE / AWS / TERRAFORM / KUBERNETES / DOCKER / CI/CD / JENKINS / AUTOMATION / DEPLOYMENT / TOGAF / IAC / STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT / STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT / SECURITY CLEARED / SECURITY / SC / SC CLEARED / BRISTOL