Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of enterprise multi‐cloud solutions across AWS and Azure. This role focuses on building secure, scalable, and automated cloud platforms, with a strong emphasis on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), landing zone design, and platform engineering. This role requires advanced technical expertise, strategic vision, and the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver secure, scalable, and cost‐effective cloud architectures.
Key Responsibilities
* Architect and deliver enterprise landing zones across AWS and Azure aligned to best practices.
* Design and implement multi‐cloud platforms with a focus on scalability, security, and automation.
* Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks for automated provisioning and environment standardisation.
* Establish cloud governance models, including identity, policy, cost, and resource organisation.
* Lead on‐premises to cloud migration and modernisation initiatives (rehost, replatform, refactor).
* Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, security, and application teams to ensure seamless integration.
* Define and enforce architecture standards, reusable patterns, and automation principles.
* Enable CI/CD and GitOps‐based infrastructure delivery models.
* Implement policy‐as‐code and automated guardrails across AWS and Azure environments.
* Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to cloud engineering teams.
* Engage stakeholders to align cloud strategy with business and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications & Experience Technical Skills & Expertise
* Cloud Architecture & Strategy
* Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure
* AWS Well‐Architected Framework & Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
* Multi‐cloud and hybrid architecture design
* Enterprise‐scale landing zone architecture
* Landing Zones & Governance
* AWS Control Tower / Landing Zone Accelerator
* Azure Landing Zones (CAF)
* Account / subscription design, RBAC / IAM strategy
Policy Enforcement
* AWS SCPs, Config
* Azure Policy & Blueprints
* Tagging, cost management, and compliance models
* Infrastructure as Code
* Terraform (preferred multi‐cloud tool)
* Azure Bicep / ARM Templates
* AWS CloudFormation / CDK
* Git‐based version control and modular IaC design
* Automation & Scripting
* Python, PowerShell, Bash
* Event‐driven automation (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
* Automated provisioning and self‐service platforms
* Migration & Modernisation
* AWS Application Migration Service, Azure Migrate
* Cloud migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor)
* Application and database modernisation
* DevOps & CI/CD
* Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
* CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application delivery
* GitOps and continuous compliance practices
Containers and Orchestration
* Docker, Kubernetes (AKS, EKS)
* Networking & Connectivity
* AWS VPC, Azure VNet design
* Hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect)
* Load balancing, DNS, and private connectivity models
* Security & Identity
* Azure AD (Entra ID), AWS IAM
* RBAC, identity federation, and least privilege models
* Key management (Azure Key Vault, AWS KMS)
* Zero Trust architecture principles
Security Services
* Azure Defender, Sentinel
* AWS Security Hub
* Monitoring & Optimisation
* Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights
* AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail
* Observability and centralised logging
* Cost optimisation and FinOps practices
Preferred Qualifications
* Azure Solutions Architect Expert
* AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)
* 8+ years' experience in cloud architecture and enterprise IT
* Proven experience in multi‐cloud platform and landing zone implementations
* Strong background in automation‐first and IaC‐driven cloud environments
* Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments
What You'll Love About Working Here
* You will be a part of a diverse collective of free‐thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. You will love the exposure to the scale of transformation, the depth of expertise, and the opportunities for growth.
* We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work‐life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day‐to‐day reality for our people.
* At the heart of our mission is your career growth. You will have countless learning and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications crafted to support you in exploring a world of opportunities.
* We realise a Total Reward package should be more than just compensation. We offer a range of core and flexible benefits and have a Peer Recognition Portal called 'Celebrate'.
Veterans and Indigenous candidates are encouraged to apply.
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