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A WS Cloud Infrastructure Analyst The AWS Cloud Infrastructure Analyst is a hands-on role planning and managing AWS cloud infrastructure delivery, including daily management, capacity planning, and participating in defining the Company’s global infrastructure architecture. The Analyst will ensure the quality and timely delivery of technology efforts to support strategic infrastructure projects and works closely with other teams to define infrastructure requirements to support applications, security, and compliance initiatives. The AWS Cloud Infrastructure Analyst works with different teams to design and implement cloud solutions that fit organizational requirements. As an expert in AWS infrastructure and security configurations, recommends standards and security requirements that match written information security policy. Prior experience in an international enterprise environment is essential . Responsibilities: Collaborate with IT teams for input and operational requirements to design and implement overall cloud infrastructure and security strategy. Coordinate and lead infrastructure\security initiatives in the AWS cloud. Serve as the technical lead in AWS cloud DR and recovery strategies that align with information security policies. Develops and implements backup and recovery strategies to support data retention requirements. Evaluates and designs highly available, scalable, and redundant applications in the AWS cloud. Participate in the development and testing of an incident response plan for incidents that affect the cloud infrastructure. Ensure infrastructure is maintained and security is designed for every deployment. Manages projects to ensure that the delivery is on-time, within budget, and adopted to meet the company's information protection requirements. Actively supports the organization's cloud initiatives and responds to business requirements while achieving SLAs in place to support the organization's needs. Adhere to applicable change management policy and procedure. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. Candidates must possess significant analytical skills, which evolved from early academic training in Networking, Information Systems, Computer Science, or similar discipline. Minimum of 5 years' experience in a variety of infrastructure technologies. Ability to lead multi-disciplined teams when conducting incident root cause analysis. Serve as the technical expert in the AWS cloud. Desired Qualifications: Any Azure, AWS, GCP, Nutanix, Meraki, Cisco, or security certifications. Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and Visio Knowledge of WAN technologies, including MPLS, SD-WAN Knowledge of cloud-provided infrastructure (AWS, GCP) Prior experience implementing/maintaining Cisco ELA products including DNA, Firepower, ISE Management console, Umbrella, AMP, Stealth watch, as well as Splunk, SolarWinds, Varonis, and Darktrace Project management skills are highly desirable Proficiency in hybrid cloud, virtualization, Server OS, SAN, SMTP, email relay, email security, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP Working knowledge of Cisco network switches, routers, firewalls and VPN, DLP, antivirus, IDS/IPS, SIEM, SQL VDI, and Security concepts ITIL Foundation Certification Proficient in continuous integration, continuous delivery concepts (DevOps), with DevSecOps highly desirable. Previous experience in a HIPAA/FDA regulated environment Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behaviors: Strong English oral and written communication skills Motivated and curious, willing to ask questions, research issues, and take on challenging projects/assignments; creative, brings innovative ideas to the table, exhibits self-confidence. Possesses the ability to organize and follow-through on multiple tasks. Recognizes and attends to vital details with accuracy and efficiency. Effectively prioritizes the work of staff members. Works to complete goals, tasks, and plans. Anticipates potential problems and analyzes alternative solutions. Develops/ maintains effective working relationships by listening attentively to others; communicates ideas clearly (written & verbal) while relating to people in an open/ sincere manner and participating effectively in meetings. You will also help find solutions, identify problems, communicate appropriately with the supervisor, and interact with co-workers. Able to maintain a calm and reliable demeanor in the face of challenges. Diagnoses problems efficiently, gather sufficient input before making decisions or plans, makes timely decisions, quickly determines sources of problems, identifies information needed to solve problems, analyzes and communicates issues with effective alternative solutions to the team. Sensitive & responsive to internal customer needs, demonstrate customer service skills, maintains a positive attitude, is willing to listen to customer problems, seeks solutions, and stays in tune with customers' changing needs. The role will be based in Trumbull, Connecticut USA. The salary for this role will be in the range $90K - $110K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with salary and availability.

Role: Data and AI Tech Lead Role Type: Outside IR35 Contract Rate: Negotiable Location: London, UK – Hybrid (Hybrid 1 or 2 Days Onsite a week) Note: No of positions 1. Role Overview: We are seeking a Data & AI Technical Lead to drive the Discovery & Design phase of a large-scale M&A program for a Retail & CPG client. This role will lead the technical direction across a complex, multi-cloud data landscape spanning Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, and Snowflake. You will oversee and guide senior Data Architects, ensuring architectural alignment, technical quality, and business relevance. The role sits at the intersection of business strategy, data architecture, and platform engineering, acting as a key liaison between client stakeholders, IT teams, and the Chief Data Office. This is a high-impact leadership role requiring both hands-on architectural depth and stakeholder influence at senior levels. Key Responsibilities: 1. Technical Leadership & Architecture Governance: Provide strategic and hands-on technical leadership across multi-cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP). Guide and mentor senior Data Architects, ensuring consistency in design patterns, frameworks, and standards. Define interim-state, target-state, and transitional architectures for M&A integration (data platforms, analytics, AI/ML enablement). Establish best practices across Databricks, Snowflake, and cloud-native data services. 2. M&A Discovery & Design Lead data discovery across merging entities: systems, pipelines, governance, and data models Define integration strategy (consolidation vs federation vs hybrid) Identify synergies, redundancies, and risks in data ecosystems Produce high-quality architecture blueprints, roadmaps, and design artifacts. 3. Stakeholder Management & Liaison: Business stakeholders Act as the primary technical interface between: IT / Engineering teams Chief Data Office (CDO) Client-side architects and leadership Translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions Facilitate architecture reviews, design workshops, and decision forums. 4. Data & AI Strategy Enablement Define foundations for advanced analytics, AI/ML, and data products post-M&A Align architecture with data governance, security, and compliance frameworks Enable scalable, future-proof data platforms supporting Retail & CPG use cases (eg, demand forecasting, customer 360, supply chain optimization). 5. Delivery Oversight: Review and validate design outputs from architects and engineering teams. Ensure architectural integrity during discovery and early delivery phases. Manage risks, dependencies, and technical trade-offs. Support estimation, planning, and prioritization activities. Required Skills & Experience: • 15+ years in Data & Analytics, with 5+ years in leadership roles. Strong hands-on experience across: Azure cloud, ADF, DevOps, Power BI, Fabric workspaces AWS cloud, S3, cross-cloud connectivity, API Gateways GCP (Big Query, GCS, Dataflow) Deep expertise in: Databricks (Lakehouse architecture, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Delta Sharing, PySpark, Spark SQL, etc.) Snowflake (data warehousing & data sharing, Iceberg) Strong understanding of: Data architecture patterns, industry benchmarking, Data integration patterns (ETL/ELT, streaming, CDC, APIs) Data governance & metadata management. Architecture & M&A Experience: Proven experience in M&A data integration, platform consolidation, or carve-outs Experience designing multi-cloud or hybrid data architectures Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent) Leadership & Stakeholder Skills: Experience managing or leading senior architects or technical teams. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence C-level stakeholders. Ability to bridge business strategy and technical execution. Experience working in consulting or client-facing roles.

As a Senior Technical Architect – Networks , you’ll design and govern secure, scalable connectivity solutions that support diplomatic, government and overseas operations . About the Digital & Data team The Digital & Data technology team delivers secure, innovative solutions for government partners, from bespoke systems to cloud migrations for entire embassies. This role sits within a cutting‑edge architecture function , shaping network services across: On‑premise environments Hybrid and multi‑cloud platforms (Azure / AWS) Highly regulated and security‑sensitive estates What you’ll be doing As Senior Technical Architect – Networks, you will: Design secure, scalable network architectures across on‑prem, hybrid and cloud environments Translate complex business and security requirements into clear, high‑quality designs Define and apply architectural standards, patterns and governance Produce high‑ and low‑level design artefacts (conceptual, logical, physical) Provide technical assurance across delivery programmes Balance security, performance and cost in complex environments Mentor and guide engineers, architects and delivery teams Actively manage architectural risk and contribute to continuous improvement Stay close to emerging technologies and evolving threats, keeping the network estate future‑ready

This is a senior architecture role at a time when DVLA is rebuilding services on a cloud‑first platform , using containers, serverless technologies and modern CI/CD tooling . If you enjoy setting direction, shaping design governance, and influencing delivery across multiple teams, this is a great moment to join. What you’ll be working on You’ll work alongside service designers and agile software teams, defining and assuring solution architectures across multiple programmes , and helping DVLA deliver secure, scalable services at pace. You’ll also work across organisational boundaries (including DfT and wider government) to support alignment and interoperability where it adds value. What you’ll be doing As a Principal Technical Architect, you will: Provide technical design leadership and governance across a programme of work Define and assure solution architectures, ensuring alignment to enterprise/reference architectures and strategic direction Establish and maintain architectural governance so designs are robust, consistent, and supportable Support multiple teams by sharing best practice and emerging technologies Ensure security is designed in, working with security architecture and agreed standards Inspire and mentor other architects, and provide leadership across the architecture community Engage senior stakeholders confidently and communicate decisions clearly

AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect 6 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid 1-3 days p/w onsite in London Rate: £Market rates p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for an AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect to join the team. Key Responsibilities: * Design and deliver Cloud networking solutions to our customers * Act as the Technical Design Authority in network projects * Build and deliver Architectural training to Business teams * Experience designing and deploying landing zones * Developing and designing Cloud solution architecture for application teams utilising Cloud services * Demonstrable experience of building architecture patterns * Excellent analytical, documentation and communication skills * Writing and maintaining guidance and content for various Cloud knowledge wiki sites * Staying abreast of the latest open source / cloud technologies, platforms and service providers * Building stakeholder relationships and owning cloud deliveries. Experience in presenting and sharing knowledge to a variety of audiences Key Skills & Experience: * Proficient in providing consultancy, best practice, and architectural support to our internal teams * Proficient in AWS and knowledge of services like AI and automation. * Proficient in assessing/selecting cloud technologies, creating patterns and ensuring that deliveries to cloud follow security and architectural best practice * Understands modern application architectures and their dependencies on an Enterprise Cloud infrastructure platform * Experience in enabling self-service and automation * Strong problem solving, analytical skills and curiosity * Able to articulate complex technical problems to a technical and non-technical audience * Well-Architected Framework -Good stakeholder management Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Service Catalogues, Cloud WAN, Firewall Manager, AWS Config * On- Prem experience This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

At CGI, we empower our clients to secure the future of their digital enterprises and we’re trusted to do so at scale. As a Cloud Security Architect, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering robust AWS cloud environments that safeguard critical data and services across industries. You’ll help shape innovative security strategies, enhance cloud resilience, and drive transformation across hybrid architectures. In this role, you’ll be part of a collaborative global community where your expertise is valued, your ideas are encouraged, and your impact is measurable enabling you to build a career that’s both secure and rewarding. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.