Cloud Architect

Cloud Decisions Ltd; United States; À distance; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cloud Decisions Ltd is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to help SME customers design, migrate and optimise Azure environments. This remote-first role combines architecture with hands-on delivery across the full lifecycle, from discovery to solution design and implementation.

You’ll focus on Azure infrastructure, Landing Zones, governance and cost optimisation, using Terraform and/or Bicep to build repeatable deployments and guide customers through CAF-aligned migrations.

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing and delivering Azure infrastructure solutions in a consulting role.
• Deep knowledge of Azure compute, storage, networking, identity and governance.
• Experience implementing Azure Landing Zones.
• Hands-on with Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Familiar with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.

Responsabilités

• Lead customer discovery sessions and technical workshops.
• Design secure, scalable and cost-effective Azure infrastructure solutions.
• Design and implement Azure Landing Zones, including networking, identity, governance and subscription structure.
• Apply the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework across migration, adoption and governance projects.
• Build repeatable infrastructure deployments using Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Design migration strategies for customers moving to Azure.
• Produce high-level and low-level designs, architecture documents and implementation plans.
• Work closely with engineering teams throughout project delivery.
• Advise customers on Azure cost optimisation, monitoring, backup and disaster recovery.
• Support customers in evolving their Azure environments over time.

Connaissances

Azure infrastructure design

Azure Landing Zones

Azure networking

Azure identity governance

Cloud Adoption Framework

Terraform

Bicep

Cost optimisation

Security and disaster recovery

Ch communication with technical andnon

Outils

Terraform

Bicep

Description du poste

We’re looking for an experienced Cloud Architect to join a growing Microsoft consultancy, helping SME customers design, migrate and optimise their Azure environments.

This is a hands-on architecture role where you’ll work directly with customers from initial discovery through to solution design and delivery.

You’ll have a strong focus on Azure infrastructure, Cloud Adoption Framework, Azure Landing Zones and Infrastructure as Code.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead customer discovery sessions and technical workshops.
• Design secure, scalable and cost-effective Azure infrastructure solutions.
• Design and implement Azure Landing Zones, including networking, identity, governance, security and subscription structure.
• Apply the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework across migration, adoption and governance projects.
• Build repeatable infrastructure deployments using Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Design migration strategies for customers moving from on-premises or hybrid environments into Azure.
• Produce high-level and low-level designs, architecture documentation and implementation plans.
• Work closely with engineering teams throughout project delivery.
• Advise customers on Azure cost optimisation, monitoring, backup and disaster recovery.
• Support customers in improving and evolving their Azure environments over time.

What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong experience designing and delivering Azure infrastructure solutions in a Cloud Architect, Infrastructure Architect or similar role.
• Deep knowledge of Azure across compute, storage, networking, identity and governance.
• Experience implementing Azure Landing Zones.
• Practical knowledge of the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Strong Azure networking knowledge, including VNets, firewalls, DNS, private endpoints and hybrid connectivity.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC and privileged access management.
• Knowledge of Azure security, monitoring, backup and disaster recovery.
• Experience delivering cloud migrations and hybrid infrastructure projects.
• Strong customer‑facing communication skills, with the ability to explain technical decisions to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

We’re looking for someone who takes a pragmatic approach to architecture - designing the right solution for the customer rather than over‑engineering.

Nice to have

• Experience working for a Microsoft Partner, MSP or IT consultancy.
• Presales experience, including technical scoping, estimates and Statements of Work.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment.
• Microsoft Azure certifications, particularly Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

The opportunity

Location: Remote-first

If you’re an Azure infrastructure specialist who enjoys combining architecture, customer consultancy and hands‑on technical delivery, this could be a great next step.