Cloud and Infrastructure Architect

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Cloud and Infrastructure Architect to lead cloud architecture initiatives. This role involves collaborating with key stakeholders to develop scalable solutions and governance models, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategies. You will work in a dynamic environment that values diversity and encourages growth, with the flexibility to work remotely or in the office. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

26 days + bank holidays

Annual bonus up to 15%

3% employer pension contribution

Employee discounts

Life assurance options

Work from anywhere for 90 days

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure projects as an Architect.
• Experience with Microsoft technologies and designing enterprise-level solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive cloud architecture engagements and translate IT needs into strategies.
• Design standards and frameworks for enterprise projects and governance.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure

Microsoft Technologies

Azure Architecture

Virtualization Technologies

Networking Concepts

Enterprise Architecture

Automation

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Relevant Professional Certifications

Tools

MS Azure

VMware

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

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Posted:

05.05.2025

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19.06.2025

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Job Description:

We’re here for the first step, the next step, and the big step.

You’re not just a number to us. You’ve got to know you’ll love working here. It’s as important to us as you ‘being the right fit’. We want to help you feel what it’s like to work at Evri, to see the value you can bring to any of our roles, and how we can help you grow. We’re never one-size-fits-all. Our careers are as unique as you are.

We are looking for a Cloud and Infrastructure Architect to drive cloud and infrastructure architecture engagements with key stakeholders and leaders to translate the needs and aspirations of the Evri IT into target Infrastructure and cloud architecture strategies and roadmaps, provide solution designs and necessary governance for the function.

Evri is leading the way in creating responsible delivery experiences for everyone, everywhere, and that’s how we approach our talent development. We’re a kind, ambitious and diverse team, always supporting and encouraging each other. Our people are extremely important to our business, without them we wouldn’t be where we are today, striving to do the best for our customers and clients. If you like what you hear, then we’d love you to apply!

You will be accountable for:

• Specifying technical standards and patterns that assist in developing a secure, scalable governance and operating model
• Selecting cloud-native technologies within a layered domain architecture to meet information technology and business requirements
• Designing standards, frameworks, and processes to support and facilitate projects for the enterprise
• Providing effective and proactive support and expertise to programmes and projects involving on-premises infrastructure working with Evri Infrastructure and support partners
• Providing support in the creation and implementation of transition architectures, ensuring solutions are migrated and delivered in line with Enterprise Architecture strategy and guidelines
• Identifying and leveraging technology available in the Evri public cloud hosting platform to replace Evri developed, or supplier provided solutions
• Advising and consulting with technical teams on performance, scalability, reliability, monitoring and other operational concerns
• Working closely with other Solution Architecture/Designers to ensure consistency and quality of solutions and knowledge sharing
• Leading, advocating and driving adoption of “best practices” to ensure the standardisation of cloud architecture outputs across the enterprise architecture function through the architecture governance processes and bodies (Architecture Review Committee and Technical Design Authority)
• Documenting and maintaining all architectural artefacts and provide support to the business
• Engaging with 3rd Party entities (vendors/partners/consultancies), where necessary, through RFI and/or RFP processes or any other Evri approved process
• Providing input into the formulation of short/medium/long term Enterprise Architecture strategies and ensure their alignment with and effective support of Evri strategic business objectives
• Focusing on consolidating SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, hosting and software technologies enabling simplified support models, fewer contractual arrangements with technology suppliers and the commercial benefits of a consolidated technology estate

To be successful in this role you will require the following…

• 4+ years implementing cloud infrastructure projects as an Architect.
• 4+ years working with Microsoft technologies as an Architect or Engineer
• Qualified to degree level or possessing the relevant professional experience and working knowledge of core enterprise architecture domains with particular focus on cloud-based architectures
• Appropriate certifications in Azure or Microsoft technologies or cisco networking certifications
• Working experience of designing and architecting infrastructure using MS Azure at an enterprise level
• Experience in O technologies such as SharePoint, Exchange, etc.
• Experience in on-premise infrastructure technologies such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, VMware
• Understanding of virtualisation technologies such as VMware
• Beneficial to have worked in mixed vendor multi-cloud environments with significant exposure to Azure and AWS
• Experience with the evaluation and selection of new technologies based on the supplied requirements including managing proof of concepts or ‘spikes’ to validate if a considered technology is capable of delivering against the requirements
• Understanding of cloud architecture and patterns
• Working with physical and virtual network technology providers and understanding the concepts of network integration
• Desirable to have an understanding of enterprise-wide architectures within an Enterprise Architecture Framework, e.g. TOGAF
• Operational processes efficiency improvements through automation and process design/redesign and advantage
• IT cost optimisations through Enterprise Applications Rationalisation Programmes an advantage

Why Work Here?

We’re constantly looking at ways to become a more inclusive and diverse employer, and our benefits package is important to us. Here’s some of what we currently offer:

• Flexible working; work from home, or in the office – whatever suits you. You can also choose your working pattern – if you’d like to work full-time, or part-time, just let us know!
• 26 days + bank holidays, as well as an option to buy and sell up to 5 days holidays.
• Bonus Scheme; an annual bonus that can earn up to 15% if you really push the boundaries
• Pension; 3% employer contribution on top of what you choose to commit yourself
• A range of discounts from our clients
• We also have a range of flexible benefits such as additional life assurance, critical life insurances and others to choose from

In addition to this, Evri have recently launched a fantastic new benefit which allows employees to request to work from anywhere in the world for up to 90 days.