Solution Architect in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Energy Jobline CVL; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board in Manchester is seeking a Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of modern infrastructure and cloud solutions. This role involves both hands-on architecture and project delivery. The successful candidate will have a strong background in infrastructure architecture, Azure skills, and a proven track record in enterprise-scale project delivery. Competitive salary of £76,877 plus excellent benefits is offered.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Strong background in infrastructure architecture across hybrid environments.
• Proven experience with enterprise-scale projects.
• Experience presenting solutions to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure, scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Define architectural roadmaps aligned with strategic goals.
• Lead project delivery and engage with the Technical Design Authority.

Skills

Infrastructure architecture experience

Azure skills

On-prem technologies (VMware, Exchange)

Project delivery experience

Collaborative personality

Education

Microsoft certifications

Architecture certifications (TOGAF, BCS)

Tools

PowerShell

Python

BICEP

GitHub

Octopus Deploy

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Solution Architect - Infrastructure & Delivery

Manchester (1 day in the office every 2 weeks)

£76,877 (DOE) + Excellent Benefits

An experienced Solution Architect is required for our client based in Manchester. The successful candidate will lead the design and delivery of modern infrastructure and cloud solutions that support the organisation's strategic technology goals. Your expertise will directly impact the quality and resilience of digital services. The role isn't just about delivery - it's a true 50/50 blend of hands-on architecture and project delivery, so we're looking for someone with the technical depth and the experience of leading successful infrastructure projects.

Skills required:

• A strong background in infrastructure architecture, ideally across hybrid environments (Azure & on-prem).
• Solid Azure skills - the ideal candidate will be comfortable with some coding and automation (PowerShell, Python, BICEP, GitHub, Octopus Deploy).
• Experience with on-prem technologies (VMware, Exchange, SAN).
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale projects and presenting solutions to senior stakeholders.
• Someone who's worked in well-established organisations - large, structured environments.
• A collaborative personality - someone who brings strong ideas, fresh thinking, and fits well into a team culture.

Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver secure, scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Define architectural roadmaps aligned with strategic goals.
• Lead project delivery and engage with the Technical Design Authority.
• Collaborate across IT and business teams.
• Mentor and support technical teams.

Desirable:

• Microsoft certifications (Azure Architect, M365 Admin, DevOps Engineer).
• Architecture certifications (TOGAF, BCS).

If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.