Cloud Architect

Signify Technology; England; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS organization is seeking a Cloud Architect with expertise in Azure or AWS for a fully remote contract role. This 2-year position involves architecting robust cloud solutions and optimizing cloud strategies for top-tier Financial Services. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in cloud security and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Cloud Architect or Senior Cloud Engineer.
• Proven experience with either Azure or AWS in enterprise environments.
• Ability to design highly available and scalable systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect cloud platforms and guide infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Ensure secure and cost-effective cloud usage.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cloud strategy.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud Security

DevOps

CI/CD Pipelines

Containerisation

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

CloudFormation

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Signify Technology

Job Title: Cloud Architect – Azure or AWS, Infrastructure
Job Type: Contract - outside IR35
Contract Length: 2 years
Rate: £400+ (depending on experience)
Role Location: Fully Remote

The Company:
A market-leading SaaS organisation is expanding its Cloud Architecture team. This company partners with top-tier Financial Services firms across Europe to deliver high-performance cloud infrastructure and scalable digital solutions.

Role and Responsibilities:
We are seeking a Cloud Architect with deep experience in designing, building, and scaling cloud-native solutions on Azure or AWS. The role will involve architecting cloud platforms, guiding infrastructure-as-code practices, ensuring secure and cost-effective cloud usage, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate cloud strategy with business goals.

Candidates must have hands-on experience working in enterprise-scale environments, with a strong focus on cloud security, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure design.

Job Requirements:
• 3+ years of experience as a Cloud Architect or Senior Cloud Engineer
• Proven experience with either Azure or AWS in enterprise environments
• Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation)
• Solid grasp of DevOps & CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CodePipeline)
• Experience with cloud security frameworks, governance, and cost optimisation
• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Ability to design highly available and scalable systems

Interview Process:
• Initial call
• Technical Q&A interview (1 hour)
• Offer

If you are interested, please apply to this advert or email your CV to [e-mail]

Please note – all applicants must be based in the United Kingdom

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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