Azure Technical Architect

VIQU IT; Bishopsgate; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU IT is seeking an experienced Azure Technical Architect for a 3‑month contract. The role is fully remote and focuses on designing and delivering Azure infrastructure for multiple project workstreams.

You will work alongside the Infrastructure Architect and technical teams, providing architectural input and ensuring best practices across security and governance. Key skills include Azure design, Terraform, IAM, ExpressRoute and Azure networking, with strong documentation and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing Azure infrastructure and platforms.
• Ability to work through technical designs, architecture documents and technical specifications.
• Strong Azure networking experience, including ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall and general Azure networking.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience, particularly Terraform.
• Experience with Azure IAM, including managed identities, permissions and custom roles.
• Good understanding of Azure security and governance principles.
• Experience producing and reviewing technical documentation and designs.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work alongside architects, engineers and technical stakeholders.
• Experience with Azure VMware Solution (AVS) would be beneficial but is not the primary focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review Azure technical designs and specifications.
• Provide technical architecture input across multiple Azure project workstreams.
• Design and implement Azure infrastructure using Terraform.
• Design and support Azure networking solutions, including ExpressRoute and Azure Firewall.
• Define and implement Azure IAM, managed identities, permissions and custom roles.
• Supplement the existing Infrastructure Architect and technical teams with additional Azure design expertise.
• Ensure solutions align with technical requirements, design standards and security principles.
• Provide hands‑on technical support where required throughout implementation.
• Contribute to technical documentation and architectural best practice.

Skills

Azure design

Architecture docs

Azure networking

Terraform

Azure IAM

Security governance

Technical documentation

Stakeholder comms

AVS familiarity

Tools

Terraform

Azure VMware Solution

Job description

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:

• Strong experience designing Azure infrastructure and platforms.
• Proven ability to work through technical designs, architecture documents and technical specifications.
• Strong Azure networking experience, including ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall and general Azure networking.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience, particularly Terraform.
• Experience with Azure IAM, including managed identities, permissions and custom roles.
• Good understanding of Azure security and governance principles.
• Experience producing and reviewing technical documentation and designs.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work alongside architects, engineers and technical stakeholders.
• Experience with Azure VMware Solution (AVS) would be beneficial but is not the primary focus.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and review Azure technical designs and specifications.
• Provide technical architecture input across multiple Azure project workstreams.
• Design and implement Azure infrastructure using Terraform.
• Design and support Azure networking solutions, including ExpressRoute and Azure Firewall.
• Define and implement Azure IAM, managed identities, permissions and custom roles.
• Supplement the existing Infrastructure Architect and technical teams with additional Azure design expertise.
• Ensure solutions align with technical requirements, design standards and security principles.
• Provide hands‑on technical support where required throughout implementation.
• Contribute to technical documentation and architectural best practice.

Technologies:

• Architect
• Azure
• Firewall
• IAM
• Support
• Security
• Terraform
• VMware
• Cloud

More:

We are offering a 3-month contract for an Azure Technical Architect role, fully remote. We are looking for an experienced professional to support the design and delivery of Azure infrastructure across multiple project workstreams. This is a hands‑on technical role where you will supplement our existing Infrastructure Architect and wider technical team, providing architectural input and contributing to technical best practice.

last updated 40 week of 2026