Enterprise Training Solutions Architect Associate

Architect on Amazon Web Services

Architecture-led AWS training for cloud, platform and engineering teams, from secure foundations to resilient, scalable design.

Program overview

Design secure, resilient AWS architectures

Architecture-led training that takes teams from account security and networking to scalable compute, storage and resilient design, practised in guided sandbox environments.

  • Secure access with IAM and multi-account guardrails
  • Build scalable compute with EC2, Auto Scaling and Lambda
  • Choose the right storage and database service per workload
Amazon Web Services (AWS) program overview

Who this is for

Cloud and infrastructure engineers
Solution and platform architects
Developers building on AWS
Technical leads planning migrations
Capability outcomes

What your team will be able to do

Skills that transfer straight into day-to-day project work.

6core capabilities
OUTCOME 01

Compute and scaling

Run workloads on EC2, Auto Scaling groups and Lambda.

OUTCOME 02

VPC networking

Build subnets, routing, gateways and secure connectivity.

OUTCOME 03

IAM and security

Apply least-privilege access, encryption and audit controls.

OUTCOME 04

Storage and databases

Choose between S3, EBS, RDS and DynamoDB with confidence.

OUTCOME 05

Resilient design

Architect for high availability across multiple zones.

OUTCOME 06

Cost optimisation

Right-size resources and control spend from day one.

Curriculum

How the program is structured

Module 01

AWS foundations and IAM

  • Global infrastructure, regions and zones
  • IAM users, groups, roles and policies
  • Shared responsibility model
  • Multi-account basics with Organizations
  • Hands-on lab
    secure a new AWS account
Module 02

Networking with VPC

  • Subnets, route tables and gateways
  • Security groups and network ACLs
  • VPC peering and Transit Gateway
  • Route 53 and CloudFront
  • Hands-on lab
    build a three-tier network
Module 03

Compute and scaling

  • EC2 instance types and pricing
  • Auto Scaling and load balancing
  • Serverless with Lambda
  • Containers on ECS and EKS overview
Module 04

Storage and databases

  • S3 storage classes and lifecycle rules
  • EBS and EFS
  • RDS and Aurora
  • DynamoDB fundamentals
  • Backup and disaster recovery
Module 05

Architecture and exam readiness

  • Well-Architected Framework pillars
  • Monitoring with CloudWatch and CloudTrail
  • Infrastructure as code with CloudFormation
  • Practice assessments and mock exam

Swipe to switch modules

Hands-on practice

Learn by building

Concepts are applied through guided exercises, so your team practises on the same platforms and tools used on real projects.

Platforms and tools

AWS ConsoleAWS CLIEC2S3VPCIAMCloudFormationCloudWatch
2guided labs in this program
01
Module 01 · AWS foundations and IAMsecure a new AWS account
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Module 02 · Networking with VPCbuild a three-tier network
Engagement model

From skills assessment to lasting capability

  1. Before

    Assess

    We review your team skills and the outcomes the business needs.

  2. Planning

    Tailor

    Scope, labs and schedule are aligned to your roles and stack.

  3. Delivery

    Deliver

    Instructor-led sessions with hands-on labs and live Q&A.

  4. After

    Sustain

    Progress reporting and follow-up support to embed the skills.

Delivered your way

Virtual

Live instructor-led sessions delivered online.

Best for: Teams across locations or time zones

On-site

Delivered at your office or a training venue.

Best for: Teams that want focus away from daily work

Hybrid

A mix of in-person and virtual sessions.

Best for: Larger groups split across locations

Private batches

Cohorts built around your team and schedule.

Best for: Teams that need a custom timeline
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Certification alignment

Solutions Architect Associate

Aligned to the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam, with practice assessments and an exam readiness review.

Practice assessments

Mock exam

Readiness review

FAQ

Common questions

Need something specific for your team?

Talk to an advisor
What prior experience is needed?

Basic IT and networking knowledge is enough. The program starts with the core AWS services and builds from there.

Can the program be tailored to our team?

Yes. We align scope, depth and lab scenarios to your roles, stack and goals before delivery.

How is the program delivered?

Instructor-led, virtually or on-site, for a single team or multiple cohorts, with hands-on labs in dedicated environments.

Is support available after the program?

Yes. Participants receive follow-up support after the sessions to help apply the skills on real projects.

Market Validation

What Engineering Leaders Say.

We don't deal in theoretical certifications. Our success is measured entirely by the production readiness and multi-cloud capabilities of the teams we deploy.

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The production-grade sandbox environments completely changed our upskilling trajectory. Our teams didn't just learn AWS; they built failure-resistant architectures they deployed the very next week.

SJ

Sarah Jenkins

VP of Engineering, CloudOps
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Moving our entire data pipeline to Databricks seemed impossible. The custom architecture playbooks and telemetry tracking provided by the training team gave us absolute confidence to scale.

MR

Marcus Rodriguez

Lead Data Architect
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It's rare to find an execution model that skips the high-level fluff. We identified critical skill deficits in week one, and by month three, our internal GenAI integrations were live in production.

AK

Aisha Kapoor

Director of AI Infrastructure

Plan your Amazon Web Services (AWS) program

Share your team goals and we will scope a program around them.

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