Lead Cloud Architect - SC/DV Clearance - Hybrid - Bracknell

ZipRecruiter; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Lead Cloud Architect to design and develop secure cloud architectures in Bracknell. This role offers hybrid work, with responsibilities ranging from mentoring teams to simplifying complex concepts. Candidates should bring a strong background in enterprise cloud solutions and automation tools.

Qualifications

• Strong background in designing enterprise cloud solutions.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools.
• Knowledge of security standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of secure, scalable cloud architectures.
• Guide cloud adoption and automation strategies.
• Troubleshoot and support cloud environments.

Skills

Cloud architecture design

Automation tools

Security standards knowledge

Technical concept simplification

Pre-sales support

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

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 life cycle
• 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 (eg Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
• Knowledge of recognised security standards and governance models (eg ISO27001, NCSC, CIS Benchmarks)
• Proven ability to simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
• Experience supporting pre-sales activities and responding to bids/RFIs

Please apply for immediate interview!

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