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Group Technical Architect

United Kingdom

Job Description

Group Technical Architect

Greater London, England

Job Summary

The AWS Cloud Architect role is designed for experienced cloud professionals who possess deep expertise in designing, implementing, and governing enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure within highly regulated environments. This position focuses on developing secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud architectures that support business growth, digital transformation initiatives, and long-term technology strategies.

Professionals in this role will lead cloud modernization programs, drive large-scale migration initiatives, and establish architectural standards across multi-region AWS environments. The position requires close collaboration with engineering teams, security specialists, operations teams, compliance stakeholders, and business leaders to ensure cloud solutions align with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

The role provides extensive exposure to cloud-native architectures, hybrid infrastructure models, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes platforms, cloud security frameworks, disaster recovery planning, and enterprise governance practices. Candidates will play a key role in defining cloud strategies, mentoring engineering teams, improving operational excellence, and enabling secure cloud adoption across the organization.

This chance is ideal for technology leaders who are passionate about cloud transformation, enterprise architecture, infrastructure modernization, security-first design principles, and building highly available platforms capable of supporting mission-critical business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities

- Define cloud architecture strategies, technology roadmaps, and governance frameworks for enterprise AWS environments.
- Lead cloud migration initiatives, application modernization programs, and cloud adoption strategies.
- Design and govern hybrid cloud architectures integrating on-premises infrastructure with AWS services.
- Build highly available, fault-tolerant, and multi-region cloud solutions with disaster recovery capabilities.
- Develop architecture standards for scalability, performance, security, and operational excellence.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform, Terragrunt, and automation frameworks.
- Establish CI/CD architecture standards and deployment governance across engineering teams.
- Design cloud-native platforms leveraging containers, Kubernetes, microservices, and managed AWS services.
- Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with PCI DSS, SOC 2, and industry regulatory requirements.
- Architect identity management, access control, encryption, and security monitoring solutions.
- Design networking architectures including Direct Connect, VPN, Transit Gateway, Route 53, and hybrid connectivity solutions.




- Lead disaster recovery planning, resilience testing, failover strategies, and business continuity initiatives.
- Drive cloud cost optimization, resource efficiency, and FinOps best practices.
- Establish architecture review processes and provide technical governance for strategic technology initiatives.
- Create and maintain architecture documentation, reference designs, technical standards, and decision records.
- Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend improvements to existing platforms.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, security, and executive leadership teams on cloud transformation projects.
- Mentor engineers, architects, and technical teams on cloud architecture principles and best practices.
- Support container orchestration, platform engineering, and cloud-native deployment strategies.
- Promote continuous improvement, automation, operational efficiency, and innovation across cloud environments.

Skill Requirements

Key Skills

- AWS Cloud Architecture, Cloud Strategy, and Enterprise Infrastructure Design
- Multi-Region Architecture, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery Planning
- AWS Services including EC2, EKS, ECS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and S3
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, and Terragrunt Development
- Kubernetes, Containerization, and Cloud-Native Application Platforms
- Hybrid Cloud Architecture, On-Premises Integration, and Cloud Migration
- AWS Networking, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, and VPN Connectivity
- Identity & Access Management (IAM), Security Controls, and Encryption Technologies
- PCI DSS Compliance, SOC 2 Governance, and Regulatory Security Requirements
- CI/CD Architecture, GitLab Pipelines, and Deployment Automation
- AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and Multi-Account Governance
- Database Migration, Application Modernization, and Microservices Architecture
- Route 53 Traffic Management, Failover Strategies, and Global Load Balancing
- Cloud Security, Threat Modeling, and Infrastructure Protection
- FinOps, Cost Optimization, and Cloud Resource Management
- GitOps, Argo CD, Argo Rollouts, and Platform Automation
- Observability, Monitoring, Logging, and Performance Management
- Technical Leadership, Architecture Governance, and Engineering Mentorship
- Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, and Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Problem Solving, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement Mindset

Other Requirements

Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing,



Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.

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