Cloud Architect

Datasource Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Datasource Computer Employment Limited is seeking a DV cleared Solutions Architect with Azure and AWS experience for on-site work on national security projects in the United Kingdom. You will design high- and low-level designs, plan cloud migrations from on-premises, coordinate migration activities, and ensure governance across projects.

Collaboration with PMO and cross-functional teams is essential. DV clearance is required; if you do not hold an active DV clearance, familiarise yourself with

Qualifications

• Ability to translate ideas to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Experience designing cloud-based solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of IT service management (ITIL) and ITSM practices.
• Experience with multi-cloud environments (Azure and AWS).

Responsibilities

• Create and design high- and low-level designs across projects and systems.
• Plan data and application migrations from on prem to Cloud environments.
• Coordinate migration activities including data transfer and testing.
• Ensure governance and compliance of solutions architecture.
• Collaborate with PMO to keep plans on schedule throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Migration planning

Stakeholder communication

ITIL/ITSM

Multi-cloud

Security architecture

Job description

Ref: ZR_8808_JOB · Posted on 18 May 2026

Our client is on the lookout for a DV cleared Solutions Architect with experience in Azure and AWS ideally.

Our client is a medium sized consultancy looking for Cloud Specialists working on National Security projects.

You will need to have worked in the National Security space to be considered for this role.

This role will be full time on site working.

Key responsibilities

• Create and design high- and low-level designs across projects and systems.
• Design detailed plans for data and application migration from on prem to Cloud environments.
• Co-ordinate across various migration activities such as data transfer or through to testing.
• Ensure proper governance in undertaken ensuring solutions architecture is compliant.
• Work alongside the PMO to ensure plans are executed as scheduled throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills & experience

• Ability to create new ideas and concepts to technical and nontechnical audience.
• Designing Cloud based solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of technology, network, service, and security architecture.
• Understanding and knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
• An understanding of Cloud architecture, solutions, and services in a multi cloud environment.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

You will be required to hold a minimum of DV Clearance. If you do not hold an active DV clearance, please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying.

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