Senior AWS Platform Architect

Summary

Join Appvia, a self-funded London startup, as a Senior AWS Platform Architect (Contract) and lead the design of scalable, resilient cloud platforms within an AWS environment.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience designing scalable, secure cloud platforms, particularly within AWS
• Advanced knowledge of AWS architecture and services (Solutions Architect Professional certification preferred) and extensive experience with Kubernetes and EKS (Certified Kubernetes Administrator is a plus)
• Mastery of infrastructure-as-code practices and tools like Terraform and CloudFormation
• Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and containerization best practices to support modern application development and deployment
• Experience engaging with public sector clients, understanding their unique challenges, and delivering tailored solutions
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead architect within a secure AWS platform team, focusing on designing scalable, resilient platform solutions for police applications
• Develop highly available, multi-cluster EKS solutions, leveraging industry best practices in cloud architecture and security
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including civil servants, to define and align platform solutions with customer objectives
• Provide technical guidance during client engagements, explaining the benefits of proposed solutions in a clear and concise manner
• Guide customers through cloud-native adoption, educating them on cloud-native technologies and advocating for best practices in cloud and DevOps
• Evaluate new AWS services and emerging technologies, providing insights to drive innovation and improve Appvia’s internal solutions

Benefits

• Flexibility to work from home or a combination of home and office with flex hours
• Dog-friendly office, wear what makes you comfortable, free snacks in the office, regular team socials, board game nights, industry meetups, pool table & ping pong table!