Cloud Architect in Letchworth Garden City

Salary: £65,000 + excellent benefits

Location: High Wycombe or Letchworth Garden City

Hybrid: 2 days in the office, 3 days from home

Contract: 9-month fixed-term contract

Hours: 37 hours per week

At SettleParadigm, we look after more than 30,000 homes across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and the surrounding counties. Our purpose is simple - safe homes, good services and neighbourhoods people feel proud to live in. Through our merger, we’ve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, helping us build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve. As part of this journey, our IT team plays a vital role in keeping our systems secure, reliable and ready for the future. We’re now looking for a Cloud & Migration Engineer to support one of the most important pieces of our transformation work: the migration and integration of our Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.

About the Role

This is a hands-on technical role at the heart of our merger and integration programme. As a Cloud & Migration Engineer, you’ll help shape and deliver our approach to Microsoft 365 and Azure migration, from discovery and due diligence through to cutover, stabilisation and post-migration support. You’ll assess source and target environments, define migration waves, map dependencies, support identity and collaboration decisions, and help ensure our cloud services remain stable, secure and scalable throughout the transition. You’ll also contribute to solution design, transitional architecture and technical planning across identity, endpoint, collaboration and cloud platforms. If you enjoy complex technical problem-solving, thrive in change programmes and want to play a key role in a major organisational migration, this role offers a unique opportunity.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Configure, administer and optimise Microsoft Entra ID, Intune and Azure
• Lead or support environment discovery to inform migration scope and dependencies
• Contribute to target-state architecture for Microsoft 365, Azure, identity and endpoint services
• Support planning and delivery of Microsoft 365 and Azure migration activities
• Develop migration wave plans, sequencing, pilots and cutover approaches
• Assist with tenant consolidation, identity matching, device transition and coexistence
• Contribute to cloud solution design and transitional architecture
• Ensure systems are optimised for performance, reliability and security
• Support backup, rollback, disaster recovery and service continuity
• Implement, configure and support network systems

Operational Support

• Act as a senior escalation point for BAU and migration-related issues
• Maintain architecture, configuration and migration documentation
• Support testing, pilots, cutover, hypercare and post-migration stabilisation
• Validate target services and security controls ahead of transition
• Support cyber security operations and incident response
• Follow structured testing, assurance and change management processes
• Manage infrastructure in line with ISO and ITIL best practice
• Work within Data Protection and Information Governance protocols

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with IT colleagues, suppliers and project teams
• Provide technical input into migration governance and design decisions
• Document risks, dependencies and mitigation plans
• Support user communications and readiness activity
• Share knowledge and contribute to continuous improvement

About You

You’ll do well in this role if you:

• Have strong experience managing cloud infrastructure
• Are confident working with Windows Server, Azure, Entra ID, Intune and M365
• Have practical experience supporting Microsoft 365 or Azure migration or tenant consolidation
• Can contribute to solution design, migration planning and technical sequencing
• Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Enjoy learning new technologies and raising standards
• Can travel between sites when needed
• Have the fitness and mobility to support equipment installation
• Hold a full driving licence and business-use insurance
• Experience with Quest On Demand Migration (ODM) would be highly desirable.

What You’ll Need

Must Haves:

• 3+ years managing cloud infrastructure
• Strong desktop support experience in a Windows environment
• Experience managing SaaS and IaaS solutions
• Practical experience supporting Microsoft 365 or Azure migration
• Experience contributing to migration planning, discovery or target-state design
• Knowledge of Windows Servers and endpoint management
• Good understanding of Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID and Intune
• Understanding of migration principles (discovery, coexistence, cutover, rollback)
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work with colleagues at all levels
• AZ-104 certification
• CCNA certification

Nice To Haves:

• Experience building multi-site Azure services
• Experience working to standards and frameworks
• Experience in post-merger integration or tenant-to-tenant migration
• Experience supporting solution design or architectural decision-making
• Knowledge of PowerShell
• Knowledge of Quest On Demand Migration or similar tooling
• Understanding of cloud architecture and transitional states
• AZ-305 certification

Benefits

At SettleParadigm, we believe in creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Our comprehensive benefits and rewards package reflects this commitment:

• Annual salary: £65,000 per annum
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options
• Generous pension scheme up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice
• Family-friendly leave: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Health cash plan claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids cover)
• Life cover and income protection
• Flexible working hybrid options, modern offices, free parking & EV charging

And that’s just the beginning! We’re also thrilled to provide:

• Mental Health First Aiders available to support
• Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)
• Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships
• 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities
• Peer-recognition rewards platform
• Paid professional subscription (one per year)

Working Hours & Location:

37 hours per week, Monday - Friday

• 09:00 - 17:30 Monday - Thursday
• 09:00 - 17:00 Friday

Work from either our Letchworth Garden City or Wooburn Green, High Wycombe office base (minimum of two days per week in the office and three days per week working from home)

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from underrepresented groups.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required. Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made. Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Closing Date: 19.07.2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date should we find a suitable candidate.