Cloud Architect

TN United Kingdom; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to design and optimize cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience and expertise in cloud architecture, security, networking, and automation. This hybrid role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure successful deployment and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Azure and related tools.
• Strong security skills and knowledge of compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures.
• Automate provisioning and implement CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Security

Networking

Automation

DevOps

Problem-solving

Leadership

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

Job description

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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to design, implement, and optimize cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud architecture, security, networking, automation, and DevOps. You will work closely with stakeholders to ensure the successful deployment of scalable and resilient cloud solutions aligned with business objectives.

Work Mode

Hybrid, 3 days in the office

Experience

10+ Years

Mandatory Skills

Hands-on experience with Azure

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Strategy & Architecture: Design and implement secure, scalable, and cost-effective architectures; develop migration strategies; advise on Azure Well-Architected Framework.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Automate provisioning with Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep, Azure DevOps; implement CI/CD pipelines.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure compliance with standards (Zero Trust, NIST, GDPR, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS); utilize Azure Policy, Security Center, Defender, Sentinel.
• Networking & Connectivity: Design Azure Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute, VPNs, NSGs, Firewall; integrate hybrid cloud solutions with Azure Arc.
• Monitoring & Resilience: Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, App Insights; design for high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity; conduct chaos engineering.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams; mentor junior engineers; support pre-sales and client discussions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Expertise in Azure Compute, Storage, and Networking services.
• Hands-on with Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or Ansible.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes.
• Strong security skills including IAM, RBAC, Key Vault, Sentinel, Defender.
• Understanding of cloud cost optimization and governance.
• Experience with hybrid/multi-cloud strategies (Azure Arc, AWS, GCP) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.