Senior Azure Cloud Architect

Cynet systems Inc; Richmond; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK seeks an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to provide technical leadership on cloud architecture and migration strategies. The ideal candidate will have senior-level expertise in Azure, strong communication skills, and experience in designing cloud solutions. Responsibilities include guiding Azure architecture, recommending migration paths, and collaborating with teams on cloud strategies.

Qualifications

• Senior-level expertise in Azure architecture.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts.
• Experience designing cloud architectures, refactoring workloads, and executing migrations.

Responsibilities

• Guide Azure architecture and security matters.
• Recommend migration paths including cloud-native, refactoring, and lift-and-shift approaches.
• Conduct testing and build minimal viable product models for proposed architectures.

Skills

Azure cloud architecture

Cloud security

Workload migration

Application refactoring

Azure services configuration

Technical communication and documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or related field

Cloud architecture–associated certifications

Job description

Job Description:

• The Azure Cloud Architect will provide senior-level technical leadership and guidance on cloud architecture, security, modernization, and migration strategies.
• The role requires strong communication skills along with the ability to advise, design, test, and refine cloud-native and hybrid solutions aligned with the organization’s technical objectives.

Requirement/Must Have:

• Senior-level expertise in Azure architecture.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts.
• Experience designing cloud architectures, refactoring workloads, and executing migrations.
• Ability to evaluate and recommend solutions for lift-and-shift, cloud-native, and on-premise transitions.
• Experience performing architecture testing and creating minimal viable product demonstrations.
• Knowledge of Azure-based configurations and related best practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Experience:

• Cloud architecture and modernization initiatives
• Azure service configuration and optimization
• Refactoring and re-architecting applications within Azure
• Migration strategy development and execution
• Advising stakeholders on cloud architecture and security considerations
• Hands-on testing and validation of architecture solutions

Responsibilities:

• Guide Azure architecture and security matters.
• Recommend migration paths including cloud-native, refactoring, and lift-and-shift approaches.
• Conduct testing and build minimal viable product models for proposed architectures.
• Configure Azure services to meet organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment of cloud strategies.
• Support the design and implementation of cloud-based solutions.

Should Have:

• Ability to simplify and explain complex cloud concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in hybrid cloud environments.

Skills:

• Azure cloud architecture.
• Cloud security.
• Workload migration.
• Application refactoring.
• Azure services configuration.
• Technical communication and documentation.

Qualification and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or related field.
• Cloud architecture–associated certifications are a plus.