AWS Architect

Location: Remote (Anywhere in the UK)

Contract Type: Day Rate Contractor

Rate: Competitive (market-aligned, negotiable)

Duration: 3-6 months initial (extensions highly likely)

A leading technology services provider is supporting a major cloud migration programme for a UK-based bio-chemical organisation. We are seeking an experienced AWS Architect to join the project on a contract basis, shaping cloud architecture and guiding the delivery of secure, scalable, automated infrastructure.

This is an anonymous client engagement. Contractors can be based anywhere in the UK.

You will act as a senior technical authority within the migration programme, designing AWS architectures and supporting the build, automation, and optimisation of cloud environments using Terraform and Ansible. Working alongside engineering and project teams, you'll ensure the target cloud environment is resilient, compliant, and migration-ready.

• Define and design end-to-end AWS architecture across landing zones, networking, security, compute, and storage.

• Support and guide the build of Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform (modules, reusable patterns).

• Implement and refine configuration automation using Ansible.

• Contribute to the migration strategy and assist with workload transition planning.

• Conduct architecture reviews, produce documentation, and uphold best practices across the cloud estate.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security, compliance, and operational readiness.

• Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight throughout the migration lifecycle.

• Proven experience as an AWS Architect delivering large-scale or complex cloud solutions.

• Strong hands on expertise with Terraform.

• Practical experience with Ansible for automation and configuration.

• Solid understanding of AWS networking, IAM, security controls, and landing zone patterns.

• Experience in enterprise scale migration projects.

• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non technical stakeholders.Desirable Experience

• Exposure to regulated industries (e.g., chemical, pharmaceutical, utilities).

• Knowledge of CI/CD tooling and DevOps workflows.

• Familiarity with cloud governance frameworks and best practice security architectures.

• Fully remote UK engagement.

• Opportunity to work on a high impact migration programme in a scientific/industrial sector.

• Competitive day rate and strong likelihood of extension.

• Engagement through a reputable technology services partner.

Please submit your CV along with a brief overview of your AWS architectural experience, including Terraform and Ansible usage in previous projects.