Infrastructure Cloud Architect (Azure / Microsoft 365) in London

Equipping educators with the skills, support and opportunities they need to teach effectively. Helping schools deliver the best possible experience for their students. Giving parents the right tools to help their children learn. Supporting Education Group brings together services that support every aspect of a child's journey through school and beyond. We build bright futures through expert support, inspiring staff and cutting-edge technology. People are at the heart of what we do. It's our aim to create an environment and employee experience, which inspires and encourages our people to do their best work. We spend a significant portion of our lives at work, and we believe it's really important to make this as enjoyable as possible. We're passionate about promoting a culture of openness, fairness, and inclusivity. We want everyone to have personal dignity at work and be empowered, so you can be your best, true authentic self each and every day.

As an Infrastructure Cloud Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Supporting Education Group's cloud and hybrid infrastructure. You will be responsible for assessing, documenting, and analysing the current environment, and defining secure, scalable architectures that support both current operational needs and future growth. This role will be central to the organisation's cloud adoption roadmap, working in our London Head Office Location up to 2 days per week, supporting ongoing transformation of our existing estate and the future integration of newly acquired businesses as we continue to grow and scale the group. You will work across Azure, Microsoft 365, identity, networking, and security to define standards, establish best practice, and enable consistent delivery across the group. You will collaborate closely with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and wider IT teams, producing clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and migration strategies that allow the business to modernise at pace while remaining resilient and compliant.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365
• Strong understanding of cloud and hybrid networking, connectivity, and segmentation
• Experience producing architecture documentation, diagrams, standards, and migration strategies
• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory and modern identity architectures (Entra ID)
• Strong security mindset, with experience implementing best-practice controls across cloud and hybrid platforms
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical designs
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with a pragmatic and collaborative approach

Who You Are

You are a seasoned IT professional with a strong background in Microsoft Cloud technologies, particularly Azure and Office 365. Your expertise covers Networking, Active Directory, and Cloud Security, and you have a proven track record of designing and implementing infrastructure solutions in complex environments.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assess, document, and analyse the current infrastructure, cloud, and identity estate ("as-is")
• Define target-state architecture and principles ("to-be") across Azure and Microsoft 365
• Design secure, scalable cloud and hybrid solutions using Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365
• Lead architectural initiatives across networking, identity (Active Directory / Entra ID), and cloud security
• Support the development of Azure governance and standardisation, including Azure Landing Zone design
• Partner with the cybersecurity team to support security assessments, implement security controls, and remediate risks
• Produce high-quality technical documentation, low-level design artefacts, and architecture diagrams (e.g., Visio)
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into practical solutions
• Ensure solutions align with compliance requirements and data protection regulations

Key Technologies

• Microsoft 365 (Office 365)
• Active Directory (hybrid environments)
• Networking and connectivity (multi-site environments)
• Hybrid infrastructure (including on-prem virtualised platforms)
• Secure access tooling (Netskope)
• Networking platforms (Meraki)
• Demonstrated Identity and tenancy consolidation experience across complex, multi-business environments

Relevant certifications such as:

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Security / Identity / Compliance certifications

What's in it for you

Whilst we work in a hybrid way, with collaboration being one of our values, we'd expect you to regularly be in our London office, to connect with our teams or customers in person, up to two days per week.

• 28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays
• Health Cash Plan, once you’ve passed probation
• From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary
• We’ll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months
• Choose what flexible benefits you want after you’ve passed probation - this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn
• Learning and development opportunities
• Volunteer days - 3 paid volunteer days a year, with to dedicated to Education

By joining Supporting Education Group, you will become part of a community that is dedicated to transforming lives and sustaining communities, where your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your individuality is celebrated. Together, we will continue to advance our passion for education and build brighter futures for all.

Employment offers are subject to satisfactory vetting checks. These checks will be run in line with the latest guidance and legislation. You will need to already have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to offer any sponsorship(s) for visa applicants.