- Rate: Inside IR35
- Clearance: Basic BPSS
Job Description
- Role: Cloud Architect
- Contract Duration: 6 months (Initial)
- Location: London (Hybrid: 2-3 days per week on-site)
- Rate: Inside IR35
- Clearance: Basic BPSS
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to lead the target-state architecture, governance, and modernisation of our Microsoft Azure and hybrid enterprise environments. You will play a pivotal role on the Technology Design Authority, driving high-impact initiatives across cloud infrastructure, security, networking, and emerging AI technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Azure and Hybrid Architecture: Define reference architectures, landing zones, management groups, and reusable patterns. Steer Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and automated delivery via Azure DevOps.
- Security and Zero Trust: Architect robust technical guardrails using Entra ID (PIM, RBAC, Conditional Access), Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Azure Firewall, Key Vault, and encryption standards.
- Hybrid and Network Connectivity: Oversee secure integration across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS platforms using Cisco, Zscaler, private connectivity, and advanced network segmentation.
- Resilience and DR: Establish patterns for high availability, replication, backup, and disaster recovery to meet strict operational resilience requirements.
- Architecture Governance: Serve as a key member of the Technology Design Authority (TDA), assuring design alignment, assessing technical debt, and maintaining Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
- Strategy and Innovation: Build technology roadmaps, evaluate emerging services (including AI integration), and guide cloud migration and modernisation programmes.
Key Requirements
- Experience in regulated environments (e.g., Financial Services) is highly advantageous.
- Extensive experience as a Cloud Architect delivering enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure and hybrid solutions.
- Deep technical expertise in Azure landing zones, core hybrid services (Active Directory, DNS, PKI), and IaC tooling (Terraform).
- Strong background in Zero Trust security architecture and Microsoft security tooling (Entra ID, Defender, Sentinel).
- Proven track record on Design Authority / Governance boards, providing technical assurance for major transformation programmes
£650.00 - £700.00 / day
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