Cloud Architect

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT and digital recruitment is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to oversee a public sector organization’s cloud transformation. The role, initially for 1-2 months, offers an opportunity to shape strategy and implementation of cloud architectures, working with Azure solutions and facilitating key workshops to ensure security and compliance. The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and public sector governance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering cloud transformation in the public sector.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and Landing Zone implementations.
• Strong understanding of public sector governance and security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops to gather business, technical, and security requirements.
• Define Azure Landing Zone architecture and governance frameworks.
• Collaborate on networking and identity solutions for public sector compliance.

Skills

Cloud architecture strategy

Microsoft Azure

Data centre migrations

Networking principles

Infrastructure as Code

Facilitation skills

Education

Azure certifications (AZ-305, AZ-500)

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Contract Cloud Solutions Architect

Location: Remote / UK-based

Duration: Initially 1-2 Months with very likely longer term extensions onto the next phases of the program

Rate: Up to £550.00 per day

Overview:

We’re seeking a seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect to lead a large-scale on-prem to cloud transformation and data centre migration for a public sector organisation. This role involves defining Azure Landing Zone high-level designs, facilitating discovery workshops, and owning the cloud architecture strategy from planning through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate discovery workshops to capture business, technical, and security requirements.
• Define and deliver high-level Azure Landing Zone architecture and governance frameworks.
• Architect secure, scalable solutions to support the migration from on-premises data centres to Microsoft Azure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design networking, security, and identity solutions that meet public sector standards.
• Proven experience delivering cloud transformation and migration programmes in the public sector.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including Landing Zone strategy and implementation.
• Strong understanding of data centre migrations and hybrid/cloud architectures.
• Excellent facilitation skills, with experience leading discovery and architecture workshops.
• Familiarity with public sector governance and security requirements.
• Strong understanding of networking principles in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in a multi-cloud or comparative context.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Bicep).
• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-305, AZ-500) or equivalent.

The start date for this Contract is scheduled for the 6th of May.

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