Enterprise Cloud Architect

BGTS International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BGTS International is seeking an Enterprise Infrastructure Architect to take sole ownership of architectural strategy, design, and assurance for core technology platforms, including Hybrid Cloud, On-Premises Infrastructure, Networking, and EUC. You will partner with CxOs to align roadmaps, ensuring resilience, automation, and future-readiness for run and grow agendas.

You will own strategic roadmaps, advise executives on investments and scalability, and lead design across compute, storage,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical field.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise infrastructure architectures.
• Experience across hybrid cloud, on-premises, networking, and EUC.
• Strong knowledge of Azure/AWS, security, compliance, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic roadmaps and target architectures for enterprise infrastructure.
• Advise CxOs on investments, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for automation, cloud-first design, and edge computing.
• Lead design for compute, storage, virtualization, cloud platforms, and data centers.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Platform Engineering to embed automation and security.
• Drive cost optimization and governance across infrastructure platforms.
• Participate in ARBs and Design Authorities to establish patterns and standards.
• Ensure high availability, DR, business continuity, and security baselines.
• Oversee end-to-end lifecycle of infrastructure assets for compliance.

Skills

Hybrid Cloud

Azure/AWS

IaC Automation

VMware/Hyper-V

Monitoring Tools

Security & Compliance

Executive Presence

Governance

Autonomous Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

AWS Solutions Architect – Professional

Cisco CCNP/CCIE

VMware VCAP

TOGAF Level 2

ITIL Foundation or higher

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell DSC

ARM templates

Azure Monitor

Dynatrace

Splunk

Grafana

Job description

We are seeking an Enterprise Infrastructure Architect to take sole ownership of the architectural strategy, design, and assurance for our core technology platforms—including Hybrid Cloud, On-Premises Infrastructure, Networking, and End User Compute (EUC).

In this strategic role, you will partner directly with CxOs and senior business leaders to define, align, and optimize infrastructure roadmaps that drive our change portfolio. You will ensure our enterprise ecosystem is resilient by design, commercially viable, highly automated, and future-ready to support both "run" and "grow" business agendas.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Roadmap Ownership: Define and evolve the enterprise infrastructure vision, creating actionable target state architectures and roadmaps that align with long-term business goals.
• Executive Advisory: Partner with senior business and technology leaders (CIO, IT Directors) to provide insights into infrastructure investments, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Technology Innovation: Identify and execute opportunities to leverage modern infrastructure paradigms, including hybrid cloud, edge computing, automation, and "cloud-first" principles.
• Enterprise Infrastructure Design: Oversee the architecture for core enterprise services across compute, storage, virtualization, cloud platforms, and data center operations.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Partner with Solution Architects, DevOps, and Platform Engineering teams to embed infrastructure automation, agility, security, and performance into the delivery lifecycle.
• Cost & Service Optimization: Promote shared infrastructure platforms to eliminate duplication, optimize licensing/operating costs, and maintain technical governance.
• Design Assurance & Governance: Lead and participate in Architecture Review Boards (ARBs) and Design Authorities, establishing reusable patterns, standards, and blueprints.
• Security & Resilience: Implement high availability, disaster recovery, business continuity, and security baselines across critical systems.
• Lifecycle Management: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of infrastructure assets to ensure ongoing operational fit, compliance, and sustainability.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

Technical Capability & Experience

• Hybrid & Cloud Architecture: Deep experience designing scalable, enterprise-grade infrastructure across on-premises data centers and public cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure and/or AWS).
• Cloud & Networking Depth: Expertise in Azure ecosystem components (Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall) and enterprise networking concepts (SD-WAN, load balancing, DNS/DHCP, IPAM).
• Automation & Orchestration: Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC, or ARM templates.
• Virtualization & Containers: Hands‑on knowledge of virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Observability & Frameworks: Experience with enterprise monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana) and frameworks such as the Azure Well-Architected Framework and FinOps.
• Compliance & Security: Solid foundation in network segmentation, identity management, and compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 20000, PCI‑DSS, ITIL).

Leadership & General Skills

• Executive Presence: Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of influencing stakeholders at all levels, including CxO executives.
• Pragmatic Governance: Ability to balance technical perfection with commercial realities, delivery timelines, and risk mitigation.
• Autonomous Leader: Self‑directed, highly accountable, and comfortable operating under broad strategic guidance.

Education & Certifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Cloud/Infra Certifications (Preferred): Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Cisco CCNP/CCIE, or VMware VCAP.
• Methodology Certifications (Desirable): TOGAF Level 2 (or equivalent framework such as Zachman/FEAF) and ITIL Foundation or higher.