Principal Cloud Solutions Architect - DV Cleared

Principal Cloud Solutions Architect - DV Cleared Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Onsite) Salary: 83,600 - 125,400 per annum (dependent on experience) Contract: Permanent Clearance: Current UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is essential We are supporting a leading defence-sector consultancy in the recruitment of a Principal Cloud Solutions Architect for a permanent role based in Cheltenham. This is a senior opportunity for an experienced professional with deep expertise in AWS cloud architecture to help shape, secure, and modernise critical national infrastructure. You''ll play a key role in designing and delivering secure cloud solutions, guiding multi-disciplinary teams, mentoring engineers, and setting the technical direction across high-security programmes. This is an opportunity to define possible-contributing to solutions that underpin national resilience and mission-critical systems. Key Responsibilities:Design and lead the delivery of secure, scalable AWS-based solutions within complex, high-assurance environmentsTranslate functional and non-functional requirements into actionable architecture and implementation plansProduce high- and low-level designs, CONOPS, SyOPs, and other technical documentationLead quality assurance and technical governance activities across projectsCoach and mentor junior engineers, and support knowledge sharing across teamsManage delivery priorities, budgets, and schedules in coordination with stakeholders and project managers ..... full job details .....