Cloud Architect in Cardiff

Energy Jobline ZR; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Outside IR35

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to shape our large-scale Azure environment from South Wales. The role is hybrid, based in the UK, and involves driving cloud strategy, governance and modern deployment practices to support engineering and delivery teams.

You will design scalable Azure solutions, develop IaC with Terraform, and help implement CI/CD automation while ensuring security and governance standards are embedded across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Strong Azure Cloud Architecture experience.
• Expertise with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Experience implementing IaC using Terraform.
• DevOps/CI/CD deployment experience.
• Knowledge of cloud governance and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture design and adoption initiatives using the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Design and implement scalable, secure Azure cloud solutions.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment automation.
• Work closely with engineering and delivery teams to embed cloud best practices.
• Contribute to cloud governance, security and operational standards.

Skills

Azure Cloud Architecture

Cloud Adoption Framework

Terraform

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps/CI_CD

Cloud governance

Cloud security

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Job Description

Job Details

• Based in South Wales
• Hybrid Working
• Paying up to £600 Per Day
• Outside IR35
• 6-Month Contract To Start ASAP

We're seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to support the design, adoption and evolution of a large-scale cloud environment. This role will focus on Azure architecture, cloud governance and modern deployment practices, helping shape cloud strategy and drive best practice across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture design and adoption initiatives using the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Design and implement scalable, secure Azure cloud solutions.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment automation.
• Work closely with engineering and delivery teams to ensure cloud best practices are embedded.
• Contribute to cloud governance, security and operational standards.

Essential Skills

• Strong Azure Cloud Architecture experience.
• Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework expertise.
• Terraform and Infrastructure as Code experience.
• DevOps and CI/CD deployment experience.
• Cloud security and governance knowledge.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.