Principal Cloud Architect (AWS)
About this role
Our blended teams of local and nearshore talent are optimised to deliver high quality and collaborative solutions. Founded in 2013, Amach was created to solve a specific problem in aviation: too much complexity, too little usable intelligence. We help airlines modernise their operating model using cloud, data and Al-delivered by teams with deep aviation domain expertise.Our goal is to maximize airlines' operational efficiency by optimizing resource use, reduce costs and increase customer experience and satisfaction.If you own a Golden Jacket, we want to talk to you. Very few people have passed every active AWS certification and earned the jacket. If you are one of them, you didn't do it for the blazer. You did it because you wanted to understand the whole platform, not just the corner of it your last project happened to touch. That breadth is exactly what this role needs and it is rarer than the certifications suggest. Amach designs and delivers cloud programs where the hard part is never one service, it's the seams between networking, security, data, cost and the people who have to run it on Monday morning. You don't need the jacket to apply. If you are three exams short and still climbing, or if you have the equivalent depth without the badges, we would still like to hear from you. We say this up front because we would rather read your application than have you rule yourself out. Key responsibilities & duties include: Own the architecture for major AWS engagements, from first assessment through to live running Set the technical direction clients trust, and defend it honestly when the easy answer is wrong Lead migration and modernization programs across compute, data, networking, and security Build cost into the design from day one, so FinOps is a habit rather than a rescue mission Mentor engineers and architects across the practice and raise the standard of what "good" looks like here Work with sales and delivery leads to shape proposals you would be happy to deliver yourself Required Experience: Deep, current AWS expertise across multiple domains, evidenced by certification, delivery history, or both A track record of architecting and landing large-scale cloud migrations or platform builds Fluency in infrastructure as code, containers and modern CI/CD Strong security and networking judgment in regulated or high-availability environments The ability to explain a complex design to a CTO and to a delivery team in the same afternoon Comfort being the most senior technical voice in a client room Desirable skills: AWS Golden Jacket, or a live run at it Aviation or travel experience AWS Ambassador, Community Builder, Hero, or a record of speaking and writing in public Azure or multi-cloud exposure alongside AWS What’s in it for you: An opportunity to join a fast-growing company Options for career advancement Learning and development opportunities Flexible working environment Competitive salaries based on experience Equal Opportunity Employer: Amach is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This job description is intended to convey essential responsibilities and qualifications for this role, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks that an employee may be required to perform. If you are passionate about driving customer success, advising on strategic solutions, and contributing to product innovation, we would love to hear from you! Not for you? Check out all of our open positions in our careers page and follow us on LinkedIn for future opportunities. P.S. Share this with friends and co-workers! Don't be afraid they'll steal it from you, if you're amazing and smart we'll find a role for you. We are growing fast and we are always looking for talented people. At Amach, we strive to be an inclusive community of open-minded individuals with different backgrounds and we are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly believe that a diversity of experience and background is essential to create a fulfilling environment and better solutions for our people and our customers. All Amach employees and contractors are expected to honour this policy and act to ensure that every individual is respected in the workplace. Your personal data Amach will process your personal information in accordance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
What this role is, and what else it is called
Employers in London advertise this kind of work as Azure Infrastructure Engineer, CLOUD ARCHITECT, Systems Engineer and IT Infrastructure Engineer too, so it is worth searching more than one wording. It is a lead or principal Cloud & IT Infrastructure role in London, advertised without a stated working pattern, which is worth asking about.
About hiring at Amach
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