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AWS Architect

Posted: 11/03/26
Recruiter:Ascendion
Reference:3082269904
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: System Architect
Salary:Competitive
Location:London
Description:

Technically, you should be strong AWS experts with experience across software architecture and network infrastructure. The environment involves technologies supporting process orchestration, data platforms, calculation engines, and data distribution platforms, within a large-scale nationwide infrastructure where cyber compliance is a key consideration.

We are looking for hands-on architects who can actively contribute to solution design in collaboration with engineering leadership, including senior stakeholders at the CIO/CTO leadership level.

These architect will also play a role in navigating governance frameworks and internal approval structures, helping secure the required permits to build and permits to operate for the proposed solutions.

AWS Cloud Infrastructure & APIs

  • Design and implement scalable, secure AWS architectures for market data and pricing platforms
  • Architect and govern API layers (REST / event-driven) for internal and external consumers
  • Ensure high availability, performance and resilience across critical financial systems

Solutioning & DevOps

  • Lead solution design across multiple delivery teams
  • Define and embed DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK)
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment strategies
  • Partner with engineering teams to ensure solutions are buildable and operable

Required Skills & Experience

Core Technical

  • Strong AWS architecture experience (VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, EKS, Glue, Kinesis or equivalents)
  • API and integration design experience
  • Strong background in DevOps and automation
  • Solid understanding of data migration and data platform design
  • Experience designing scalable data processing pipelines
  • Strong data modelling fundamentals

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