Cloud Architect (Azure) 6month Contract

Vantage; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage is seeking an accomplished Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design, governance and continuous improvement of enterprise Azure and OCI platforms in a large, complex environment.

You will set architecture standards, landing zones, networking, identity and security models, while guiding migrations, hybrid/multi-cloud initiatives and governance reviews.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years’ experience delivering Azure projects in large, complex enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure architecture, Azure AD/Entra ID, PIM, networking, firewalls and Key Vault.
• Strong understanding of Azure security, monitoring, compliance and risk remediation.
• Experience with cloud governance, identity & access management and operational support.
• Experience with OCI and multi-cloud environments is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and architecture governance skills.
• Relevant certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer or OCI Architect are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, governance and continuous improvement of enterprise Azure and OCI platforms.
• Define cloud architecture standards, landing zones, networking, identity, security and operational models.
• Provide technical leadership across cloud migration, modernisation, hybrid and multi-cloud initiatives.
• Lead architecture reviews, design workshops and technical governance.
• Drive cloud security, compliance, resilience, monitoring and cost optimisation.
• Manage and mentor cloud engineers, architects and specialist resources.
• Support project delivery, operational escalations and major cloud platform changes.

Skills

Azure architecture

Azure AD/Entra ID

PIM

Networking

Security

Cloud governance

Leadership

Multi-cloud

Tools

OCI

Azure

Job description

What’s involved:

• Lead the design, governance and continuous improvement of enterprise Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) platforms.


• Define cloud architecture standards, landing zones, networking, identity, security and operational models.


• Provide technical leadership across cloud migration, modernisation, hybrid and multi-cloud initiatives.


• Lead architecture reviews, design workshops and technical governance.


• Drive cloud security, compliance, resilience, monitoring and cost optimisation.


• Manage and mentor cloud engineers, architects and specialist resources.


• Support project delivery, operational escalations and major cloud platform changes.

What you need:

• 7–10+ years’ experience delivering Azure projects within large, complex enterprise environments; utilities experience is highly desirable.


• Strong hands‑on experience with Azure architecture, Azure AD/Entra ID, PIM, networking, firewalls and Key Vault.


• Strong understanding of Azure security, monitoring, compliance and risk remediation.


• Experience with cloud governance, identity & access management and operational support.


• Experience with OCI and multi‑cloud environments is highly desirable.


• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and architecture governance skills.


• Relevant certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer or OCI Architect are desirable.

Vantage Resources is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for engagement and/or employment. An inclusive and diverse workforce is an essential part of the development of our organisation’s culture which we believe enhances both our working environment and the service we provide to our customers.