Cloud Architect (Azure)

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a hands-on Azure Cloud Architect to spearhead complex cloud migration and infrastructure transformation projects. This role requires deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and a strong background in networking and security. You will lead the design of scalable cloud environments, ensuring compliance and integration with various data systems. If you thrive in a collaborative, agile environment and are passionate about cloud technologies, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking team and make a significant impact on cutting-edge projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in cloud infrastructure, engineering, or migration roles.
• Deep technical experience with Microsoft Azure across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution of Azure-first migrations and engineer secure cloud environments.
• Ensure seamless integration between cloud platforms and upstream/downstream data systems.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure

Microsoft Azure

Networking

Security

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD and DevOps Tools

Education

Azure Certifications (AZ-305, AZ-104)

AWS Certifications

GCP Certifications

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Jenkins

Job description

Job Description

Azure Cloud Architect - London (Hybrid, 2 days in office)

A top client of mine in the data marketing and analytics industry is looking for a very hands-on Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design and execution of complex cloud migration and infrastructure transformation projects.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in planning and migrating assets between cloud platforms and across tenant on the same environment, ensuring seamless integration with upstream and downstream data sources, and managing networking and access control in a multi-cloud environment. This individual will be a subject matter expert and will own the conversation at every level.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Migration & Infrastructure

• Lead technical execution of Azure-first migrations, including tenant-to-tenant and cross-cloud transitions.
• Engineer scalable and secure cloud environments, collaborating with architects and infrastructure teams.
• Align migration activities with compliance, security, and enterprise governance policies.

Data & Systems Integration

• Ensure seamless integration between cloud platforms and upstream/downstream data systems.
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to validate data flows, ETL pipelines, and analytics tools.
• Mitigate data integrity risks during real-time and batch migration processes.

Networking & Security

• Design and oversee cloud networking: VNets, VPNs, ExpressRoute, NSGs, subnets, and firewalls.
• Implement enterprise IAM, RBAC, and privileged access controls aligned with zero-trust principles.
• Enforce security best practices with support from platform security teams.

Project & Stakeholder Engagement

• Contribute to Agile delivery of infrastructure programs across global teams.
• Work with stakeholders (technical & non-technical) to track risks, milestones, and progress.
• Support technical conversations with vendors, cloud service providers, and delivery partners.

Skills & Experience Required

• 7+ years in cloud infrastructure, engineering, or migration roles.
• Deep technical experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Hands-on with cloud-to-cloud and tenant-to-tenant migrations.
• Networking: VNets, VPCs, routing, firewalls, VPNs, interconnects.
• Security: IAM, RBAC, SSO, MFA, Azure AD, federation.
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates (CloudFormation a plus).
• CI/CD and DevOps tools: Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins, or similar.

Qualifications

• Certifications in Azure (AZ-305, AZ-104), AWS (Solutions Architect, SysOps), or GCP (Associate/Professional Cloud Architect).
• Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
• Knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost optimization strategies.
• Awareness of FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization strategies

If you're a technically driven Azure Architect who can lead delivery while staying hands-on, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV, and if shortlisted, we’ll be in touch to discuss next steps.