Cloud Architect

Essential Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Azure and Private Cloud solutions that meet business requirements for scalability, reliability, security, and compliance
• Collaborate with customers to understand business and regulatory requirements and provide guidance on leveraging Azure and Private Cloud platforms
• Configure, manage, and optimise Azure services and private cloud platforms, including compute, storage, networking, and security
• Create and maintain high‑quality documentation for cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions
• Develop and implement migration and modernisation plans for Azure and Private Cloud environments
• Stay up to date with Azure and private cloud technology trends and provide expert guidance to clients
• Identify opportunities to modernise, optimise, and standardise existing customer environments
• Collaborate with other engineers to improve tools, automation, processes, and working practices
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers within the team
• Ensure smooth service transition from technical delivery into in‑life managed support
• Clearly articulate design decisions to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Financial Services & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure all cloud engineering activities comply with financial services regulations and frameworks (e.g. FCA, PRA, DORA, ISO 27001, SOC)
• Implement and enforce security controls for data protection, GDPR, PII, and operational resilience
• Support audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews in collaboration with Quality, Security, and Compliance teams
• Maintain awareness of evolving financial sector regulations and embed compliance requirements into solution design
• Ensure Azure and Private Cloud operations support regulatory reporting, business continuity, and audit obligations

Governance & Reporting

• Produce and present infrastructure reports, dashboards, and performance summaries for internal and customer stakeholders
• Track and manage technical risks, issues, and actions, ensuring audit‑ready documentation
• Support governance activities including incident response, vulnerability management, and access control reviews
• Ensure cloud and private cloud processes are documented, versioned, and maintained in line with governance standards
• Support contract renewals and service scope changes from a cloud engineering perspective

Teams to Collaborate With

• Solutions Architecture - Translate customer needs into secure, compliant solution designs

• Customer Experience & Managed Service - Ensure seamless transition into in‑life support

• Quality, Security & Compliance - Support regulatory, audit, and assurance requirements

• Design and lead advanced cloud solutions

• Work with enterprise and regulated environments

Position Specifications

Behavioural Competencies - Organisational & Behavioural Fit

• Flexible and creative, able to take considered risks in regulated environments
• Quick to learn and adapt to changing technology and regulatory requirements
• Self‑motivated and able to work under pressure
• Willingness to travel to customer or Claranet sites as required
• Confident and constructive in managing challenges and technical debate
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Critical Competencies - Technical Fit

Essential:

• Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing Azure and Private Cloud infrastructure solutions

• Strong understanding of Azure services and hybrid/private cloud architectures

• Strong understanding of VMware and VMware Cloud Foundation environment

• Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools, including:

• Terraform

• Azure DevOps

• PowerShell

• ARM templates

• Python

• Strong knowledge of networking concepts and technologies (VPN, DNS, load balancing, firewalls)

• Strong knowledge of backup technologies such as Veeam and Rubrik

• Solid understanding of security concepts and best practices in Azure and VMware-based cloud environments

• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills in complex hybrid environments

• Ability to translate business requirements into high‑ and low‑level technical designs

• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible, Puppet)

• Experience working with Windows and Linux environments

• Fluent written and spoken English is essential. The role requires the ability to produce audit‑ready documentation and communicate confidently with senior and executive‑level stakeholders

Desirable:

• Experience with container platforms (AKS, Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience supporting regulated or financial services customers
• Familiarity with hybrid networking and data centre integration patterns

A well-established international technology services company specialising in cloud, infrastructure, and managed services. It partners with enterprise clients across multiple countries, including regulated sectors, delivering secure, scalable, and high-impact solutions.

• Opportunity to design and deliver high-impact cloud solutions for enterprise clients
• Work with advanced Azure, VMware, and automation technologies
• Exposure to regulated environments and complex architectures
• Strong career progression into architectural and leadership roles
• Collaborative, high-performing engineering environment with continuous learning