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Experts who design, optimise, and implement cloud solutions using AWS. A critical role in driving digital transformation and innovation.

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AWS Solutions Architects are the backbone of cloud-driven projects, responsible for designing and implementing robust, scalable, and secure cloud solutions. They work closely with clients and internal teams to understand business requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and ensure that the solutions meet performance, cost, and security standards. These professionals are in high demand across a range of industries, from startups to large enterprises, and are essential for organisations looking to leverage the full potential of AWS.

What the role does

Inside the role of an AWS Solutions Architect

A typical week for an AWS Solutions Architect is a mix of client meetings, design sessions, and hands-on implementation tasks.

  1. 01
    Conduct client discovery sessions to understand business needs.
  2. 02
    Design and document cloud architectures using AWS best practices.
  3. 03
    Collaborate with development and operations teams to implement solutions.
  4. 04
    Perform security and performance audits on existing cloud environments.
  5. 05
    Stay updated with the latest AWS services and features.
  6. 06
    Provide technical guidance and training to junior team members.
Skills & tools

What hiring managers ask for

% of 6 listings posted in the last 12 months that mention each skill, extracted from job descriptions.

AWS
33%
Data Lakes
33%
Data Warehousing
33%
ETL
33%
Machine Learning
33%
Data Governance
33%
Cloud Architecture
17%
Solutions Architecture
17%
Technical Leadership
17%
Customer Engagement
17%
Strategic Advisory
17%
Public Sector
17%
Career ladder

From Junior to Principal

A typical UK progression for aws solutions architects. Years are guidance — strong people move faster, and many senior folks sidestep into research, product or management.

  1. Level 1

    Junior AWS Solutions Architect

    0–2 yrs

    Assist in the design and implementation of basic cloud solutions, focusing on learning and gaining hands-on experience.

  2. Level 2

    AWS Solutions Architect

    2–5 yrs

    Lead the design and implementation of complex cloud solutions, ensuring they meet business and technical requirements.

  3. Level 3

    Senior AWS Solutions Architect

    5–8 yrs

    Oversee multiple projects, mentor junior architects, and provide strategic guidance on cloud architecture and best practices.

  4. Level 4

    Principal AWS Solutions Architect

    8+ yrs

    Drive the overall cloud strategy for large-scale projects, influence organisational cloud policies, and lead a team of architects.

Pathway

How to become a AWS Solutions Architect

There's no single route, but most people follow some version of these steps.

  1. 1

    Gain foundational knowledge

    Start with AWS certifications and hands-on projects to build a solid understanding of cloud computing fundamentals.

  2. 2

    Work on real projects

    Join a team as a Junior AWS Solutions Architect to gain practical experience and learn from more experienced colleagues.

  3. 3

    Lead small projects

    Take on the role of an AWS Solutions Architect, leading the design and implementation of smaller, less complex projects.

  4. 4

    Manage multiple projects

    Advance to a Senior AWS Solutions Architect role, overseeing multiple projects and mentoring junior team members.

  5. 5

    Influence cloud strategy

    As a Principal AWS Solutions Architect, drive the overall cloud strategy for large-scale projects and influence organisational policies.

Live jobs

4 live roles

Security Assurance Solutions Architect, AWS Security Assurance Services

5 months ago

Amazon London

Customer-facing role helping large enterprises operationalise the shared responsibility model as they migrate regulated workloads to AWS. Involves deep-dive discussions, strategic presentations and hands-on demonstrations of automating compliance, working alongside AWS engineering, support and business teams to feed customer feedback into technology roadmaps.

Permanent

Sr. Solutions Architect, Retail & CPG, AWS, EMEA Retail CPG

3 weeks ago

Amazon London

Acts as a trusted technical advisor to major retail and consumer goods companies, providing architectural guidance and designing cloud solutions on AWS. Builds relationships with customer senior leaders, identifies new technical opportunities, and turns delivered solutions into reusable reference designs. Works closely with sales teams and global technical communities, using technologies such as Agentic AI.

Permanent

Sr Builder Solution Architect, AWS Product Marketing Demo Engineering

4 months ago

Amazon London

Designs and builds production-quality technical demos, sample code and starter projects showcasing AWS services, including generative AI and agentic solutions, for launches, keynotes and conferences. Acts as the in-region champion for global demo content, running enablement sessions and feeding regional signal back to the core team.

Permanent

Senior Analytics Solution Architect, UK & Ireland, Amazon Global Sales, AWS

5 months ago

Amazon London

Partner with enterprise customers to design end-to-end analytics platforms on AWS, spanning data lakes, lakehouses, streaming pipelines and BI using Redshift, Athena, EMR, Glue, Kinesis, QuickSight and OpenSearch. The role combines pre-sales deal shaping with hands-on proofs of concept, reference architectures and legacy warehouse migrations, within a specialist Solutions Architecture team that feeds customer insight back into AWS service roadmaps.

On-site Permanent
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Where this role is hiring

The locations with the most live listings for this role today.

London

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FAQs

Common questions

  • Key certifications include AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate and Professional, as well as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional.

  • Regularly attend AWS re:Invent, follow AWS blogs, and participate in online communities and forums to stay informed about new services and best practices.

  • Key skills include cloud architecture design, security, cost optimisation, and a deep understanding of AWS services and best practices.

  • The typical progression is from Junior to Senior to Principal AWS Solutions Architect, with increasing responsibility and influence over cloud strategy.

  • Salaries vary based on experience and location. For specific salary ranges, refer to the salary section on this page.

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