At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and guide enterprise customers through hybrid cloud solutions using Azure technologies.
- Company: Join Sonata Software, a leading AI-first Modernization Engineering company with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, remote work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work remotely within the UK, Ireland, or Sweden in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by architecting innovative cloud solutions for top enterprises.
- Qualifications: 15+ years of experience in cloud architecture and strong technical leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
ABOUT SONATA SOFTWARE
Sonata Software, with over $1.2 Billion Revenue, is a leading AI-first Modernization Engineering company, powered by our unique PlatformationTM framework. Our 6400+ AI Engineers are helping enterprises transform from systems to intelligent business platforms leveraging partner ecosystem to drive speed, efficiency and growth. Our bouquet of Modernization Engineering Services with AI-first approach cuts across Cloud, Data, AI, Dynamics, Test Automation, and Managed Services.
Role Overview
The Senior Cloud Solution Architect (15+ years Experience) is a technical leader and trusted advisor responsible for designing, validating, and guiding enterprise customers through hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization using Azure, Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI), and Hyper-V. This role focuses on architecture-first engagement, proactive guidance, and complex solution design across compute, storage, networking, identity, and operations, rather than reactive support. The CSA works closely with customer architects, IT leadership, and delivery teams to ensure secure, scalable, and resilient hybrid solutions aligned with Microsoft best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Architecture & Technical Leadership
- Own end-to-end solution architecture for hybrid and on-prem to Azure scenarios with hands-on experience.
- Lead architecture design sessions, technical deep dives, and roadmap planning.
- Translate business and technical requirements into Azure-aligned reference architectures.
- Act as senior technical authority for Azure Local and virtualization workloads.
- Azure Local & Virtualization
- Architect and validate Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI 22H2+) solutions.
- Provide senior guidance on Hyper-V–based platforms and modernization strategies.
- Design for resiliency, scalability, and performance using:
- Failover Clustering
- Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
- Guide customers through VMware to Hyper-V / Azure Local migrations.
- Hybrid Azure Integration
- Design hybrid Azure IaaS architectures (compute, storage, networking).
- Enable hybrid management and governance using Azure Arc.
- Architect business continuity and disaster recovery using Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery.
- Ensure designs align with the Microsoft Well-Architected Framework.
- Identity, Networking & Security
- Architect Active Directory–integrated hybrid identity solutions.
- Design and review networking architectures across on-prem and Azure:
- Virtual networking
- Connectivity and routing
- Performance and availability
- Ensure solutions follow security-by-design and least-privilege principles.
- Customer Engagement & Influence
- Partner with customer architects, infrastructure leads, and decision makers.
- Influence technical strategy and platform adoption decisions.
- Provide technical governance, risk identification, and design assurance.
- Mentor delivery engineers and act as escalation point for complex design challenges.
- Core Technical Expertise
- Azure Local / Azure Stack HCI.
- Hyper-V (2016+).
- Azure IaaS (VMs, networking, storage).
- SCVMM & SCOM (architecture-level understanding).
- Windows Server & Failover Clustering.
Azure Local & Hybrid Infrastructure- Architect in Bournemouth employer: Sonata Software
Sonata Software is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement in the rapidly evolving field of data architecture. Located in the UK, our team enjoys a supportive environment that values work-life balance and encourages meaningful contributions to cutting-edge projects.
