Senior AWS Cloud Architect

In this role you will shape secure, scalable AWS cloud architectures that enable clients’ digital transformation. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to drive architectural decisions, automate infrastructure, and support migrations and modernisation. The position offers ownership of high-impact cloud solutions within a collaborative, expert community and opportunities to adopt emerging technologies. A clear hook is CGI’s focus on secure, future-ready cloud services delivered through a strong engineering culture.

• competitive salary
• excellent pension
• private healthcare
• share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching)
• Gold Award for Armed Forces support
• inclusive culture

• Architect and deliver secure, scalable, and highly available AWS architectures aligned with business and technical needs
• Lead and innovate by evaluating strategies and introducing new technologies
• Develop and automate infrastructure using Terraform, AWS Lambda, GitHub Actions
• Collaborate with engineering to build cloud-native apps, APIs, and integration solutions (Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL)
• Migrate and modernise applications with architectural guidance
• Embed security best practices, disaster recovery, and resilience measures
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvement
• Document and share architectural decisions and support knowledge sharing across delivery teams

• Proven experience designing and delivering AWS cloud solutions
• Strong Infrastructure as Code skills with Terraform
• Hands-on software development experience (Node.js, TypeScript; other languages like Python/Java/.NET)
• Cloud-native technologies knowledge (Lambda, API Gateway, GraphQL)
• DevOps and CI/CD experience with GitHub Actions
• Security, resilience, backup and disaster recovery understanding
• Experience in cloud migration and modernization strategies
• Technical leadership and stakeholder collaboration
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

• Effective communication
• Collaborative teamwork
• Problem-solving and creative thinking
• AWS Cloud Architecture
• Terraform
• Node.js