AWS Architect at Kryptos Technologies limited

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AWS Architecture, Migration Strategies, Containerization, Modernization, Stakeholder Management, IAM Strategy, Cost Optimization, Security, Operational Resilience, Application Consolidation, Cloud Operating Model, Automation, Microservices, DevOps, Architectural Governance, AWS Native Services

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Description

Tasks Senior AWS Architect London ( Hybrid) 6months + with possible extension Role Overview We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior AWS Architect with 14+ years of enterprise technology experience and proven expertise in leading complex on‑prem to AWS migration programs. The ideal candidate will architect scalable, secure, cost-optimized target environments on AWS, guide containerization & modernization initiatives, and drive migration strategies such as rehost (lift & shift), replatforming, refactoring, and application consolidation. This role requires a blend of deep hands-on AWS knowledge, architectural leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to articulate business value through AWS-native capabilities. Key Responsibilities AWS Target Architecture & Design Define end‑to‑end target-state architecture across compute, networking, security, storage, data, and application layers. Architect AWS landing zones, multi-account structures, and IAM strategy using AWS best practices. Recommend and architect AWS-native solutions (e.g., EKS, ECS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudWatch, S3, CloudFront, KMS, Control Tower). Ensure architectures are scalable, cost-efficient, secure, and operationally resilient. On-Prem to AWS Migration Leadership Lead the architectural vision and execution strategy for migrating large application landscapes. Define migration patterns like lift & shift, lift & optimize, containerization, application consolidation, and modernization. Perform application discovery, dependency mapping, and wave planning. Provide architectural governance and oversight through design, build, test, migration, and cutover. Containerization & Modernization Strategy Define and lead containerization journeys using Amazon ECS, EKS, Fargate, and container-focused CI/CD pipelines. Guide teams in refactoring monolithic applications into containerized or microservices architectures. Work closely with DevOps and platform teams to design secure, automated, and scalable container platforms on AWS. Application & Infrastructure Consolidation Identify opportunities for consolidation of on-prem workloads while designing simplified, optimized AWS-based architectures. Rationalize applications, databases, and infrastructure footprints to reduce complexity and improve cost efficiency. Standardize patterns, templates, reusable modules, and architectural blueprints. AWS Native Services Enablement & Value Realization Evaluate and recommend the right AWS-native services based on performance, cost, security, and business outcomes. Present detailed business cases showcasing benefits such as: Cost optimization (right-sizing, savings plans, S3 tiers, serverless models) Operational efficiency (automation, managed services, observability) Security enhancements (IAM, KMS, zero-trust designs) Scalability & reliability (autoscaling, global reach, high availability) Advise clients on cloud operating model transformation and best practices Migration & Modernization Expertise Proven experience leading end-to-end large-scale migration programs. Strong understanding of application architectures (monolith, microservices, distributed systems). Skilled in designing containerization & orchestration strategies (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS). Requirements Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise 14+ years of enterprise IT experience with extensive AWS cloud architecture expertise. Strong hands-on skills across AWS compute, networking (VPC, TGW), IAM, storage, container platforms, and automation tools. Deep experience with: EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS/Fargate, RDS/Aurora/DynamoDB, S3, CloudFront, Route53 Designing secure IAM/KMS strategies Architecting multi-account environments using Control Tower / Organizations Expert-level understanding of migration tooling (CloudEndure, DMS, SMS) and modernization frameworks. Preferred Qualifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional AWS DevOps Engineer / Security Specialty certifications

Responsibilities

The Senior AWS Architect will define end-to-end target-state architecture and lead the migration of large application landscapes to AWS. They will also guide containerization and modernization initiatives while ensuring architectures are scalable, secure, and cost-efficient.