Azure Architect - Active SC Clearance Required
Contract: 20 days initially, with potential extension into later phases
Location: Remote
Start: ASAP
We are urgently seeking a Senior Azure Architect with current, active SC clearance for a discovery and assessment engagement supporting a UK software and services provider to the public sector.
The project involves separating approximately a dozen customer Azure subscriptions from an existing parent tenant into a new, independently governed tenant, supporting data sovereignty and compliance requirements . This is an operational separation rather than a sale or divestiture.
The initial phase will focus on understanding the existing estate, identifying dependencies and defining a safe migration and cutover approach. Some subscriptions operate within security-sensitive environments, making active SC clearance essential .
Key responsibilities
Lead discovery and assessment across the Azure subscriptions, documenting bespoke IaaS and PaaS workloads , configurations and dependencies.
Run discovery sessions with development and operations teams to capture application dependencies, service requirements, SLAs and operational constraints.
Assess the implications of a tenant change across Microsoft Entra ID, access controls, application identities and integrations .
Review existing networking, private connectivity, DNS and dependencies across subscriptions and external systems.
Assess the target tenant's architecture and governance requirements, including landing zones, management groups, Azure Policy and subscription controls .
Identify migration risks, service continuity considerations and prerequisites for a safe transition.
Produce clear assessment reports, dependency maps, network diagrams, risk and issue logs, and a proposed cutover approach .
Work closely with a Programme Manager and technical design authority to inform decisions and plan subsequent phases.
Essential experience
Current, active SC clearance , which must be verified before engagement.
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Azure Architect - Active SC Clearance Required - Remote - Outside IR35 employer: Strike IT Services
Join a leading financial services organisation that prioritises innovation and employee development in the heart of London. With a strong focus on modernising payment systems, we offer a collaborative work culture that encourages technical leadership and growth opportunities. Enjoy the benefits of a hybrid working model, competitive remuneration, and the chance to be part of a transformative journey in the banking sector.
