Job type
ContractLocation
SloughWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
CloudIndustry
Technology & Internet ServicesPay
Negotiable
Cloud Solution Architect
Job Role
Cloud Solution Architect - SC Cleared environment
3-6 month rolling contract
Fully remote
You will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using Terraform specifically for Azure/AWS.
This role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic planning, and a deep understanding of Azure/AWS cloud architecture to drive automation and innovation.
This role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic planning, and a deep understanding of Azure/AWS cloud architecture to drive automation and innovation.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Design and Implementation: Architect and implement scalable, resilient, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions using Terraform.
- Develop high level designs, review client provided design and build low level designs for implementation.
- Experience in designing cloud solutions centred around IaaC (Terraform), keeping factors such as traceability, and security across all infrastructure deployments.
- Work closely with development and security teams to integrate Terraform solutions into the CI/CD pipeline.
- Experience with complex Azure Cloud transformation projects and implementing cloud technologies
- Expertise in architecting innovative and customer-focused solutions with Azure cloud and hybrid infrastructures.
- Develop architectural blueprints for clients target architecture in the cloud, along with descriptive documentation and communicate them to all stakeholders
- Design and deployed Azure Landing Zone for data centre exit programme.
- Write Low Level Design (LLD) and Physical Design Documents (PDD) for application migrations/modernisation from existing Data centre to Azure Cloud
Documentation:
- Expert in Creation/Maintain high level and Low-level design based on customer requirements
- Able to Guide the team to develop new solutions using webservices/IOT/Azure Gateway/Serverless functions/other cloud objects
- Experience in developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure.
- Work with stakeholders and develop Terraform designs to migrate workloads. Lead the design and implement best practices for cloud infrastructure and security.
Required Skills
- Cloud Platforms: Strong experience with major cloud service providers Azure and AWS
- CI/CD Tools: Proficiency in continuous integration and continuous deployment tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
- Version Control: Solid understanding of version control systems, preferably Git.
- Scripting and Automation: Experience with scripting languages (YAML, Bash, Python) for automation tasks.
The candidate ideally will be UK SC cleared, or with the ability to gain clearance.
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available, remote working - 3-6 months rolling contract with extensions likely.
What you need to do now
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