Azure Cloud Architect: Hybrid Cloud, Secure Infra Leader

Ubds-Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training – Personal development

Private medical cover

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday + birthday + work ann.

Electric Vehicle leasing

Contributed Pension Scheme

Death in service cover

Job summary

UBDS Group is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation and modernisation of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across complex customer environments. This hands-on role focuses on Microsoft Azure, cloud infrastructure, storage and automation, with collaboration across engineering, security and delivery teams.

You will drive infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment while providing technical leadership and hands-on execution in a

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing and delivering Microsoft Azure cloud architecture.
• Proven experience as an Azure Architect, Cloud Architect, Technical Architect or senior Cloud Engineer.
• Strong understanding of Azure infrastructure, including compute, networking, storage and identity.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Files, Azure Storage and hybrid file-sharing solutions.
• Experience designing secure, highly available and resilient cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure, scalable and resilient cloud architecture using Microsoft Azure.
• Define cloud infrastructure architecture across compute, networking, storage, identity and security.
• Design, configure and optimise Azure Files and associated cloud storage solutions.
• Support the migration and modernisation of on-premise file services and storage into Azure.
• Design hybrid cloud environments, including connectivity between on-premise infrastructure and Azure.
• Provide architectural guidance and hands-on engineering support to Cloud and DevOps teams.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code and automated deployment solutions.
• Support scripting, development and automation using PowerShell, Python or similar technologies.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes using Azure DevOps or equivalent tooling.
• Work with Azure identity, access management and security services.
• Support cloud migrations, infrastructure transformation and application modernisation initiatives.
• Ensure solutions meet requirements for performance, resilience, security, governance and cost optimisation.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure, storage and integration challenges.
• Produce architecture documentation, technical designs and implementation guidance.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to translate business and technical requirements into effective cloud solutions.

Skills

Azure cloud architecture

PowerShell

Python

C#

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Networking

Identity & security

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

Job description

UBDS Group is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation and modernisation of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across complex customer environments. This hands-on role focuses on Microsoft Azure, cloud infrastructure, storage and automation, with collaboration across engineering, security and delivery teams.

You will drive infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment while providing technical leadership and hands-on execution in a