Strategic Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure Architect

Profectus Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Profectus Recruitment is partnering with an established financial services business to recruit an IT Infrastructure Architect. This role focuses on owning infrastructure design, aligning technical solutions with business needs, and shaping cloud-native and hybrid services.

You will influence technology strategy, improve architecture standards and work with stakeholders to deliver secure, practical designs across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience owning infrastructure architecture and solution design.
• Ability to turn stakeholder requirements into clear technical designs.
• Experience producing architecture documentation, design standards and principles.
• Strong communication skills with business stakeholders.
• Practical governance approach and independent decision-making.
• Solid understanding of security considerations in infrastructure design.

Responsibilities

• Translating business requirements into technical specifications and solution designs.
• Designing and supporting the evolution of cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure.
• Reviewing proposed solutions through the design authority process.
• Developing and maintaining architecture principles, technical standards and design documentation.
• Assessing existing infrastructure and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluating technologies, costs and delivery options to support informed decisions.
• Working with delivery teams and external suppliers to guide implementation.
• Incorporating security, resilience and regulatory requirements into solution designs.

Skills

Infrastructure architecture

Cloud-native design

Hybrid infrastructure

Stakeholder communication

Architecture documentation

Security design

Governance

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

Job description

Profectus Recruitment is partnering with an established financial services business to recruit an IT Infrastructure Architect. This role focuses on owning infrastructure design, aligning technical solutions with business needs, and shaping cloud-native and hybrid services.

You will influence technology strategy, improve architecture standards and work with stakeholders to deliver secure, practical designs across the organisation.