AWS Cloud Architect - #1089606

Our AWS Cloud Platforms Manager is seeking candidates for a talented AWS Cloud Architect, to be based in our Liverpool, Leeds, or Manchester office.

Help Marsh build the best public cloud technology solutions.

Share our ambition, join our Global Platform Engineering Product Management team, who together, develop our Global infrastructure platforms (AWS Public Cloud).

Working with great autonomy, you will bring your in-depth understanding of AWS public cloud technologies, to ensure all appropriate options are considered to support business initiatives.

Collaborating on our multi-year, cloud-first strategy, you will bring a proactive approach to your development & build our new and existing, automated proposition, Self-Service products, and projects.

With investment from our CIO, we support our UK & EMEA Cloud First initiatives where you will also share your experience & talent with our global colleagues.

What can you expect:

• The opportunity to help build better cloud & NexGen platforms.


• To join a culture of internal mobility, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration


• An opportunity to join a team passionate about innovation and creating amazing client experiences.

What you need to have:

• Associate or Professional AWS certification or equivalent working experience as an AWS Cloud Architect or AWS Cloud Engineer


• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and principles, including Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, and serverless computing


• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS, and EKS


• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.


• Understanding of network technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, and VPC

What makes you stand out?

• Strong experiencing designing Cloud Solutions in large enterprise environments.


• Coding and DevOps experience:  Python, Infrastructure as Code, GitHub, GitOps, Pipelines.


• Proficiency or knowledge of other Cloud providers.


• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to or experience of working collaboratively with global cross-functional teams.

We will rely on you to:

• Develop and implement cloud migration strategies to move existing on-premises workloads to AWS


• Create and maintain documentation related to cloud architecture, including architecture diagrams, process diagrams, and standard operating procedures.


• Collaborate with development teams to design and implement cloud-native applications.


• Work with security and compliance teams to ensure that cloud solutions meet industry and regulatory standards.


• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues.


• Stay current with AWS services and industry trends to ensure that cloud infrastructure is optimized for cost, performance, and reliability.


• Mentor and train other IT team members on AWS best practices and cloud architecture.

What you will be rewarded with:

• We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis.


• Competitive Benefits Package including: 27 days annual leave, up to 4 days flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.


• Generous Family Leave including:  6 months paid maternity leave, 4 months paid paternity leave, 6 months paid adoption leave plus shared parental leave options.  To help ease the transition when you return to work you will be able to work 8 weeks at 80% of your normal work pattern and receive 100% of your normal salary.

Marsh is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser. With more than 45,000 colleagues operating in more than 130 countries, Marsh serves commercial and individual clients with data driven risk solutions and advisory services. Marsh is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the leading global professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at ****@mmc.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person. office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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