Senior AWS Architect

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, gb

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services. 

 We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of  what we do: 

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner 
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business 
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK 
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW 
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW 

We’re a core values [link to values] driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!. 

Job Description

Version 1 are one of a handful of AWS Premier Consulting Partners, which is the highest tier of AWS Partnership available. You will be working for the AWS Practice which consists of some of the best Architects, DevOps Engineers and Consultants. The customer engagements are varied and the exposure to cutting-edge technologies is always present. You will work in a mixture of teams to deliver solutions to some of the most high-profile customers in Europe.

Version 1 invests in their people and you will be supported to take Associate, Professional and Speciality certifications and additional training that is relevant to your role. We have a successful learning and development programme that will allow you the freedom to take on training and certifications on the training platform of your choice. As an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud architect, you'll assist in implementing and supporting large-scale cloud implementations on Amazon AWS. Other duties include architecting and implementing cloud solutions for different applications, automating cloud operations and cloud deployments.

· Enhance cloud capability by creating and implementing cloud application patterns

· Develop and implement ways to move apps and workloads to the cloud

· Work closely with business leads and product owners to understand solution requirements and identify architectural patterns

· Monitor compliance of cloud resources to see if they fit industry guardrails and best practices

· Research and propose solutions for AWS data transformation, data connections, operational frameworks, and application integration

· Work closely with lead architects and engineers to create and maintain architectural templates and build/operational artifcats

· Work with DevOps and engineering teams to develop solutions

· Helping Version 1 work on proposals with your technical skills

· Use your expertise to provide some thought leadership

Qualifications

Essential criteria:

· Experience as an AWS Architect

· Knowledge of the AWS Well Architected Framework

· Linux (RHEL, Centos) and Bash

· Understanding of DevOps and DevSecOps methodologies

Preferred criteria:

· AWS certifications (Associate and Professional level)

· Security experience

· A keen interest in technology

· Have previously been hands on

· At least one software development language (Python, NodeJS, Java, .Net etc.)

· CDK, Typescript, Terraform

· An interest in mentoring and developing others

Additional Information

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. 

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology. 

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat. 

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth. 

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