Cloud Architect

Infinity Quest Uk; Málaga; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinity Quest Uk is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to define scalable and secure cloud architectures on Azure. You will design landing zones, multi-subscription structures, and the Databricks lakehouse topology with Unity Catalog, ensuring high availability and robust DR plans across regions.

You will review designs, guide migrations, and balance cost, security, and performance while mentoring engineers and aligning with business needs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in IT, 4+ years designing cloud solutions.
• Deep Azure architecture experience, including landing zones and enterprise networking.
• Experience designing Databricks and Unity Catalog based data platforms on Azure.
• Proven experience designing HA/DR solutions and running DR tests.
• Strong grasp of IAM, networking, and security architecture.
• Familiarity with IaC (Terraform/Bicep) sufficient to review and guide implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design Azure landing zones aligned with the Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Define multi-subscription structure and environment boundaries.
• Architect the Azure Databricks lakehouse topology and data sharing.
• Plan HA/DR with multiple regions, Azure availability zones, and recovery targets.
• Set reference architectures, design patterns, and technology standards.
• Review and approve designs from engineering teams; lead architecture review boards.
• Guide migration strategies and modernization of workloads.
• Balance cost, performance, security, and operability in designs.
• Produce architecture diagrams, decision records, and roadmaps.
• Mentor engineers and communicate designs to stakeholders.

Skills

Azure architecture

Landing zones

Databricks

Unity Catalog

HA/DR

IAM

Networking

Security architecture

IaC

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Job description

Defines the overall cloud design and standards, making sure the environment is scalable, resilient, secure, and aligned with business needs.

Responsibilities

• Design Azure landing zones aligned with the Cloud Adoption Framework (management groups, hub-and-spoke or Virtual WAN topologies, shared services)
• Define multi-subscription (and, where relevant, multi-cloud or multi-account) structure, including environment separation and ownership boundaries
• Architect the Azure Databricks lakehouse: workspace topology per environment and region, Unity Catalog metastore and catalog/schema layout, storage design, and cross-workspace data sharing (including Delta Sharing)
• Architect high availability and disaster recovery solutions: availability zones, multi-region failover, backup strategy, and RTO/RPO targets, including Databricks workspace and Delta table recovery
• Set reference architectures, design patterns, and technology standards
• Review and approve designs from engineering teams; run architecture review boards
• Guide migration strategies and modernization of existing workloads
• Balance trade-offs across cost, performance, security, and operability
• Produce architecture diagrams, decision records, and technical roadmaps
• Mentor engineers and communicate designs to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years in IT, with 4+ years designing cloud solutions
• Deep Azure architecture experience, including landing zones and enterprise networking
• Experience designing Databricks and Unity Catalog based data platforms on Azure
• Proven experience designing HA/DR solutions and running DR tests
• Strong grasp of IAM, networking, and security architecture
• Familiarity with IaC (Terraform/Bicep) sufficient to review and guide implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or equivalent
• Experience in regulated industries
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer or Platform Architect-level certification