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AWS Security Architect


Company : X4 Technology


Location : west midlands, midlands


Created : 2025-12-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title: AWS Security ArchitectLocation: Fully RemoteEmployment Type: 9 month contract (View to go perm)Rate: £500 - £550 per day (Inside IR35)Start Date: ImmediateIndustry: IT Services & ConsultingWe’re supporting a large-scale AWS transformation programme and are looking for an experienced AWS Security Architect to take ownership of cloud security across design, implementation, and migration.This is a hands-on role at the centre of a major AWS estate build, including Landing Zones, IAM design, security guardrails, and large-scale workload migration.AWS Security Architect – Key ResponsibilitiesDesigning and embedding AWS security architecture (IAM, RBAC, SCPs, encryption, logging)Building and securing AWS Landing Zones and multi-account environmentsImplementing MFA, identity federation, Conditional Access (Entra ID)Configuring CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Config, KMSSupporting large migration programmes (200+ workloads)Ensuring alignment to CIS benchmarks, public-sector security standardsSupporting hypercare, monitoring, alerting and incident triageAWS Security Architect – Key Skills RequiredExperience in a Lead Security Architect role for an AWS migration project (desirable)Strong hands-on AWS security engineering background.Deep IAM / RBAC / SCP / AWS Organizations experience.Experience with MFA, Conditional Access, Entra AD federation.Knowledge of CIS, compliance, encryption, KMS, RPO/RTO.Experience enabling GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, Config.Exposure to migration-scale security validation.Please apply now if this role is of interest.