Cloud Architect

Synaxia Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Cloud Architect to shape the future of cloud infrastructure. This exciting role involves designing and delivering innovative cloud solutions while collaborating with senior stakeholders to align strategies with business objectives. You'll work with leading technologies like Azure, AWS, and GCP, driving automation and security in cloud environments. If you're passionate about cloud architecture and ready to make a significant impact in the financial services sector, this opportunity offers the perfect platform for your expertise and creativity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect in Azure, AWS, or GCP environments.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, networking, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud solutions for performance and security.
• Lead cloud migration projects ensuring seamless transitions.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Cloud Security

Networking

Automation

DevOps

Financial Services Experience

Technical Communication

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD Pipelines

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Job description

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Contract Cloud Architect — Hybrid (3 days in London)

6 month contract

Shape the Future of Cloud Infrastructure

Are you ready to take the lead in designing and delivering cutting-edge cloud solutions? Do you thrive on solving complex technical challenges and driving innovation? If so, this Cloud Architect role could be the perfect next step in your career.

Why Join?

• Own the Cloud Strategy – Play a key role in shaping scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud architectures.
• Work with Leading Technologies – Drive solutions across Azure, AWS, or GCP, using the latest in automation, security, and DevOps.
• Influence Business Outcomes – Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align cloud strategies with business objectives.
• Lead & Innovate – Be the go-to expert, defining best practices, governance, and cloud security frameworks.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and implementing cloud solutions that drive performance, scalability, and security.
• Optimising cloud infrastructure to ensure cost efficiency, reliability, and business alignment.
• Defining cloud architecture best practices and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Automating deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation.
• Leading cloud migration projects, ensuring seamless transitions from on-premises to cloud environments.
• Collaborating with DevOps teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation.
• Advising senior stakeholders on cloud strategies and emerging technologies.

What You’ll Bring

• Must have experience delivering cloud transformations in Financial Services or Insurance
• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect in Azure, AWS, or GCP environments.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, networking, and automation.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Expertise in serverless computing, microservices, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Experience in cloud governance, compliance, and FinOps is a plus.

Interested?

If you’re passionate about cloud architecture and want to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Insurance