Azure Platform Lead: Cloud, Security & Kubernetes Architect

Arthur Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Azure Technical Lead to shape and lead cloud infrastructure within a regulated financial environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on Azure experience and lead the design, build, and optimisation of cloud platforms. You should have a depth of knowledge across Kubernetes and containerisation, alongside experience in infrastructure security and governance. This role provides ownership and influence over the infrastructure state, within a modern cloud environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in senior infrastructure, cloud, or platform engineering roles.
• Experience working in financial services, insurance, or regulated environments.
• Strong communicator with the ability to articulate technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and optimisation of cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
• Ensure security, scalability, and resilience of platforms.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and continuous improvement.

Skills

Azure cloud experience

Kubernetes & containerisation

Infrastructure security

Entra ID/M365 identity

VDI/endpoint management

Enterprise-scale architectures

Power BI / Power Platform awareness

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking an Azure Technical Lead to shape and lead cloud infrastructure within a regulated financial environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on Azure experience and lead the design, build, and optimisation of cloud platforms. You should have a depth of knowledge across Kubernetes and containerisation, alongside experience in infrastructure security and governance. This role provides ownership and influence over the infrastructure state, within a modern cloud environment.