Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect (Azure Focus) – £90,000 | Hybrid | British Citizenship Required

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design, migrate, and optimise enterprise-scale Azure cloud solutions. This hybrid role (2–3 days on-site per week) is critical in shaping cloud strategy, ensuring security and compliance, and delivering robust, scalable platforms aligned with business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure, scalable Azure cloud architectures (networking, storage, compute, security).
• Lead cloud migration initiatives, ensuring minimal downtime and best-practice adoption.
• Optimise cloud environments for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Enforce security and compliance standards, including identity management and data protection.
• Automate infrastructure using tools like Terraform, ARM, or Bicep.
• Create and maintain disaster recovery and high availability strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure technical solutions align with business goals.
• Document cloud architectures, processes, and promote team knowledge sharing.
• Monitor cloud health and performance using Azure-native tools and respond to incidents.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven success designing and managing large-scale Azure (or multi-cloud) environments.
• Proficient in core cloud services, networking, and identity management.
• Skilled in Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep) and DevOps tooling (GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Strong understanding of cloud security and regulatory compliance (e.g. GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Experience in cloud cost control and optimisation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of hybrid/multi-cloud environments and advanced cloud networking.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust security principles and cloud-based AI/ML services.

Details:

• Salary: £90,000 per annum
• Location: Hybrid (2–3 days on-site)
• Eligibility: British Citizenship required

If you are interested please email your CV to megan.seymour@stottandmay.com for immediate consideration