Location: Remote
Work Pattern: Contract
Clearance - SC
At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.
The Role
As a
Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing and delivering solutions across one of the UK’s largest AWS-based platforms. You will collaborate closely with multiple teams to understand their requirements, propose effective solutions, and ensure seamless integration with the broader architecture. Your role will span three key areas: solution design and delivery, ongoing support, and strategic planning for the long-term evolution of the platform.
You will work with various teams to resolve challenges in solution delivery and incidents, and contribute to the development of strategic initiatives as part of the senior management team’s objectives. Collaboration with fellow architects is essential, as many solutions will span multiple areas of the platform, and sharing ‘tribal knowledge’ is key to successful delivery.
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong AWS Expertise:
- In-depth understanding of core AWS services, including VPCs, EC2, Lambda, S3, Route 53, VPC Endpoints, and more.
- Ability to design and implement complex solutions using AWS-native tools and services.
- Networking Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and proxy patterns.
- Containers & Kubernetes:
- Good understanding of containerisation, orchestration with Kubernetes, and container services within AWS (e.g., EKS).
- Design Documentation:
- Ability to document designs clearly and effectively, including architectural diagrams, decision logs, and technical specifications.
- Influencing & Negotiation:
- Skilled in influencing stakeholders and negotiating design choices, ensuring solutions align with business goals while adhering to technical and governance standards.
- Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking:
- Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to analyse multiple design options, making evidence-based decisions.
Desirable Skills
Our architects work across a wide range of technologies, and candidates with experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
- Application Performance Monitoring (Dynatrace)
- Monitoring & Observability Tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
- AWS EKS & KOPS
- HashiCorp Tools (Consul, Vault)
- VPN Technologies (OpenVPN, Fortigate site-to-site VPNs)
- Atlassian Suite (Bitbucket, Confluence, JIRA, Crowd)
- AWS Workspaces
- LDAP and Identity Management
- Single Sign-On (Redhat SSO, OIDC)
- Firewalling (AWS Network Firewall, Fortigate)
- Proxy Servers (nginx, openresty, squid, FortiWeb)
- DevOps Tools (Terraform, Concourse, SonarQube)
- AWS Transit Gateway
Benefits
- Join a rapidly expanding start-up where personal growth is a part of our DNA.
- Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes.
- Receive private medical insurance through Aviva.
- Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest.
- 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
- Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources.
- Participate in a generous employee referral program.
- A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation.
- Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac.
Diversity & Inclusion
Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:
- Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
- Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.
- Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.
- By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.
Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.
What Happens Next?
Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.
