Cloud Architect

JUARA IT SOLUTIONS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions company in the UK is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud solutions. The role requires collaboration with engineering and product teams to drive cloud strategy, DevOps practices, and ensure compliance with governance and security standards. Ideal candidates will have 10 years of experience, including 5 years in cloud architecture, and a degree in Science or Engineering.

Qualifications

• 10 years of technical experience with 5 years in cloud architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute cloud architecture strategy across AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Lead DevOps initiatives including CI / CD pipelines, automation and container orchestration.
• Ensure cloud governance, security standards and compliance are maintained.

Skills

Cloud strategy and architecture (AWS, Azure or GCP)

Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes

DevOps CI / CD automation

Cloud security and governance standards

Agile methodologies and stakeholder collaboration

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering from a premier institution

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Architect

Location: UK

Experience: 10 Years (Technical)

Notice Period: Immediate or up to 30 Days

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design and implement scalable, secure and high-performance cloud solutions. The role involves driving cloud strategy, DevOps practices, governance and security compliance, working closely with engineering and product teams to ensure robust architecture aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute cloud architecture strategy across AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Lead DevOps initiatives including CI / CD pipelines, automation and container orchestration (Docker / Kubernetes).
• Ensure cloud governance, security standards and compliance are maintained across environments.
• Optimize performance, scalability and cost-efficiency of cloud infrastructure.
• Make informed architectural decisions balancing business needs, performance and security.
• Mentor teams on cloud best practices and architecture principles.

Key Focus Areas

• Scalable cloud architecture
• DevOps & CI / CD implementation
• Governance & security compliance

Must-Have Skills

• Cloud strategy and architecture (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
• DevOps CI / CD automation
• Cloud security and governance standards
• Agile methodologies and stakeholder collaboration

Experience & Education

• 10 years of technical experience with 5 years in cloud architecture
• Degree in Science or Engineering from a premier institution

Key Skills

APIs, Pegasystems, Spring, SOAP, .NET, Hybris, Solution Architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture, Adobe Experience Manager, J2EE, Java, Oracle

Employment Type: Full Time

Vacancy: 1