Senior AWS Platform Architect

Role: AWS Migration Architect (DC Exit)

Location: London (Hrbrid role)

Role Summary

Lead a high-profile Data Centre (DC) Exit and orchestrate large-scale AWS migrations. Working in partnership with AWS Professional Services, you will own the migration architecture, Landing Zone maturity, and enterprise-level governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Migration Leadership: Own end-to-end migration waves using AWS MGN, Cloud Migration Factory (CMF), and DataSync.

• Landing Zone Architecture: Enhance multi-account governance using Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA), SCPs, and guardrails.

• Network Design: Develop scalable architectures incorporating Transit Gateway, hybrid connectivity, and segmentation.

• Resilience & DR: Define and automate DR/BCP strategies using Zerto and AWS Backup within an FCA-regulated framework.

• EUC Migration: Oversee the transition of RDS, AWS WorkSpaces, and EUC workloads.

Required Experience

• Certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional or Specialty) is mandatory.

• Migration Track Record: Proven experience leading large-scale DC Exit programmes and server migrations.

• Technical Depth: Deep expertise in LZA, AWS-native migration tools, and enterprise networking.

• DR Expertise: Strong knowledge of disaster recovery patterns and Zerto orchestration.

• Stakeholder Management: Experience collaborating with AWS ProServe and influencing senior leadership.

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