Cloud Architect Lead: Multi‑Cloud, AI & Security Strategy

ABACUS; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Gym discount

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Well-being and counselling support

Competitive compensation

Medical and dental insurance

Pension scheme

Company events

Job summary

ABACUS is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise cloud solutions across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. You will mentor junior engineers and drive security, cost optimization, and best practices while guiding the secure adoption of enterprise AI capabilities.

The role requires deep expertise across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, with a focus on governance, scalability, and secure, compliant architectures that meet client objectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering and architecture.
• Senior certifications across multiple cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Proven track record leading enterprise cloud projects and clients.
• Experience with multi-cloud and hybrid architectures and migrations.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of complex cloud solutions for clients.
• Provide strategic guidance on cloud architecture, security, and cost optimization.
• Architect multi-region, resilient cloud environments with DR/BC planning.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive best practices across the team.
• Guide secure adoption of enterprise AI platforms and governance.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Multi-cloud

Security & compliance

Cost optimization

Mentoring

Public cloud platforms

CI/CD

Linux/Windows enterprise

Scripting (PowerShell/Python)

Infrastructure as Code

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Terraform

Kubernetes

Windows Server

Job description

ABACUS is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise cloud solutions across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. You will mentor junior engineers and drive security, cost optimization, and best practices while guiding the secure adoption of enterprise AI capabilities.

The role requires deep expertise across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, with a focus on governance, scalability, and secure, compliant architectures that meet client objectives.