Azure Cloud & Platform Architect

Azure Cloud & Platform Architect
Location: London, UK (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite Mandatory)
Job Type: Contract (Inside IR35)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and reliable Azure cloud architectures.
• Lead AKS, Kubernetes, and containerization initiatives.
• Drive DevOps automation, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Implement SRE practices, monitoring, and observability to improve system reliability.
• Define and maintain cloud security, governance, and compliance standards.
• Drive FinOps initiatives to optimize cloud costs and resource utilization.
• Lead cloud migration, modernization, and transformation projects.
• Define cloud strategies, technical roadmaps, and architecture standards aligned with business goals.
• Work closely with senior management and stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver effective cloud solutions.
• Mentor technical teams, develop internal capabilities, and encourage the adoption of modern cloud technologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, efficiency, scalability, and business outcomes.