Lead Cloud Architect - DV/SC Clearance

JR United Kingdom; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Lead Cloud Architect in Bracknell, offering a salary between £80K to £94K along with a 15% bonus and car allowance. This hybrid role requires SC/DV Clearance and involves leading cloud architecture design, collaborating with teams, and mentoring colleagues.

Qualifications

• Strong background in designing enterprise-grade cloud solutions.
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Knowledge of security standards like ISO27001.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of secure cloud architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
• Guide cloud adoption strategies and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Automation Tools

Security Standards

Technical Documentation

Cloud Migration Strategies

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

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Posted:

10.06.2025

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25.07.2025

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Job Description:

My client is hiring for a Lead Cloud Architect for their team based in Bracknell. Salary ranges from £80K - £94K + 15% Bonus + car allowance. This role offers hybrid working with some travel to customer sites and the office. SC / DV Clearance is required for this role and you will need to be eligible.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the design and development of secure, scalable public and private cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI)
• Act as a subject matter expert in customer-facing bids and proposals, helping shape compelling cloud strategies
• Collaborate across infrastructure, applications, and operations teams to deliver robust solutions
• Guide cloud adoption and migration strategies, including automation and Infrastructure as Code
• Mentor colleagues, raise cloud capability across the team, and foster best practices
• Troubleshoot and support cloud environments throughout their lifecycle
• Maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and playbooks
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies, security frameworks, and industry standards

Skills and Experience:

• Strong background designing and delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
• Hands-on experience with automation tools and IaC (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
• Knowledge of recognised security standards and governance models (e.g., ISO27001, NCSC, CIS Benchmarks)
• Proven ability to simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
• Experience supporting pre-sales activities and responding to bids/RFIs