Cloud & Infrastructure Architect - 6 Month FTC

Burberry; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fashion house is looking for a Cloud & Infrastructure Architect to join their Enterprise IT team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This position will involve designing and optimizing cloud infrastructure solutions that align with the organization's global technology strategy, focusing on Azure, AWS, and VMware. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in cloud and architecture, strong knowledge in hybrid environments, and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. This role offers significant career development opportunities in a complex technology landscape.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in cloud and infrastructure architecture, especially in hybrid environments.
• Experience with Azure and/or AWS and VMware.
• Familiarity with network design principles.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute the cloud & infrastructure strategy across platforms.
• Design architectures for Azure, AWS, and VMware data centers.
• Drive modernization and migration initiatives.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Hybrid environments

Azure

AWS

VMware

Network design

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Education

Certifications in cloud or infrastructure technologies

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

CloudFormation

Job description

Department: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Location: GB

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking a Cloud & Infrastructure Architect to join our Enterprise IT team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an opportunity to shape the foundations of our global technology landscape, blending modern cloud solutions with the resilience of on-premises infrastructure. As a Cloud & Infrastructure Architect, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimising cloud and on-premises infrastructure solutions that support the organisation’s global technology strategy. Working closely with the Lead Technical Architect (Cloud & Infrastructure), you will help define architectures spanning Azure, AWS, VMware, and hybrid environments, ensuring they are secure, scalable, cost-effective, and aligned with enterprise standards.
This secondment provides an excellent opportunity for career development, offering exposure to complex, enterprise-level technology projects and architectural governance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shape and execute Burberry’s Cloud & Infrastructure strategy across on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Design end-to-end architectures for Azure, AWS, and VMware data centres, covering compute, storage, backup, and networking.
• Drive modernisation and migration initiatives, enabling hybrid models that support global operations.
• Develop secure, resilient network designs—WAN, LAN, VPN, and cloud interconnects.
• Collaborate with architects across domains to ensure integration and consistency.
• Champion automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to deliver efficiency and agility.
• Provide technical assurance and governance for enterprise-level projects.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Experienced in cloud and infrastructure architecture (3–5 years), with hybrid environments expertise.
• Skilled in Azure and/or AWS, VMware, and network design principles.
• Familiar with IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or CloudFormation.
• Collaborative and communicative, able to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
• Certifications in cloud or infrastructure (Azure, AWS, VMware, Cisco) are a plus.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.