DV Cleared Azure Solution Architect

ZipRecruiter; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Solution Architect in Hereford to design and optimize secure cloud environments for defence-oriented technology. The role requires active DV Clearance and expertise in Azure architecture, DevOps, and infrastructure as code. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and a proven ability to integrate novel technologies into production systems.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible hybrid work environment

Competitive vacation time and parental leave

Qualifications

• Active DV Clearance required.
• Extensive experience in Azure infrastructure and deployment.
• Expertise in IaC and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead Azure Landing Zone architecture and governance.
• Mentor engineering team and drive continuous improvement.
• Design secure, scalable Azure solutions.
• Deploy infrastructure using IaC.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Skills

Azure architecture

IaC (Terraform/Bicep)

DevOps methodologies

CI/CD pipelines

Networking

Containers (Kubernetes, Docker)

Strong documentation

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Solution Architects with active DV Clearance and deep expertise in Azure infrastructure design, IaC skills, and DevOps methodologies to support defence-oriented technology deployments and cutting-edge platform integrations.

You will play a key role in designing, deploying, and optimising secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments, while integrating novel technologies into production systems.

Salary: £80,000 - £110,000 (depending on seniority, +stock options)
Location: Hereford (1-2 days/week on-site)
Clearance: Active DV Clearance required

Key Skills:

• Azure architecture, engineering, and DevOps
• IaC (Terraform/Bicep), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Networking (VPNs, Firewalls, routing)
• Containers (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Go (or strong Python, willing to learn Go)
• Strong documentation, problem-solving, and communication
• Experience with secure/defence environments
• Azure certifications are highly desirable

Responsibilities:

• Lead Azure Landing Zone architecture and governance.
• Mentor engineering team and drive continuous improvement.
• Design secure, scalable, cost-effective Azure solutions.
• Own architecture decisions and stakeholder engagement.
• Deploy infrastructure using IaC (Bicep, Terraform).
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Integrate emerging tech into Legacy/hybrid environments.
• Drive monitoring, capacity planning, and cost control.
• Coordinate with partners and vendors on secure solutions.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Additional benefits such as flexible hours, work travel opportunities, competitive vacation time and parental leave

If you hold the relevant clearance and skill set, please don't hesitate to apply now!