Cloud Architect

Project overview

Cloud Architect

6 Month contract initially + Extensions

Based: Hybrid - Max 2 days p/w onsite in London.

Rate - £420 - £520 p/d via Umbrella

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Cloud Architect on a long term program of work.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain target-state architecture for Microsoft Azure, cloud and hybrid

technology platforms.

Define reference architectures and reusable patterns for Azure landing zones,

Management Groups, subscriptions, networking, identity, compute, storage, monitoring

and governance.

Establish architectural principles and guardrails covering Azure Policy, RBAC, PIM,

private connectivity, resource organisation, logging and platform governance.

Define architecture patterns that enable scalable, secure and consistent

technology delivery.

Provide architectural direction for cloud migration, modernisation and re

platforming initiatives.

Assess new Azure services and cloud technologies and provide recommendations

for their adoption.

Ensure cloud architecture balances security, resilience, scalability, performance,

operational supportability and cost efficiency.

Define architectural direction for Infrastructure as Code and automated cloud

provisioning, including Terraform and Azure DevOps.

Maintain cloud platform architecture roadmaps aligned with the technology

strategy.

Hybrid Infrastructure Architecture

Define target-state architecture for hybrid infrastructure and its integration

with Microsoft Azure.

Define target-state architectural patterns and standards for core infrastructure

services, including technologies such as Active Directory, Entra ID, DNS, DHCP and PKI.

Provide architectural direction for compute, virtualisation, storage and associated

platform technologies.

Define secure and resilient integration patterns between cloud, on-premises and

third-party environments.

Develop architecture roadmaps supporting infrastructure modernisation and

reduction of Legacy technology.

Identify architectural dependencies, constraints and technical debt associated with

hybrid infrastructure.

Ensure infrastructure architecture supports agreed security, resilience, lifecycle and

operational requirements.

Network & Connectivity Architecture

Define target-state network architecture across cloud and hybrid environments.

Define reference architectures and patterns for Azure networking, routing,

segmentation, firewalls, private connectivity, VPN, load balancing and application

delivery.

Define network architecture aligned with Zero Trust principles and security

requirements.

Provide architectural direction across Azure networking, Cisco technologies,

Zscaler and associated network and security platforms.

Define secure connectivity patterns between Azure, on-premises infrastructure,

SaaS services, third parties and external services.

Establish architecture standards and principles for network resilience,

segmentation, availability and secure connectivity.

Security Architecture & Technical Controls

Define cloud platform and infrastructure security architecture aligned.

security policies, enterprise architecture principles and regulatory requirements.

Define security architecture patterns and technical guardrails across cloud,

identity, network and infrastructure platforms.

Provide architectural direction for Microsoft Defender, Sentinel and associated

Microsoft security technologies.

Define identity architecture covering Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM, RBAC, MFA,

SSO, managed identities and workload identities.

Define architectural patterns for Azure Firewall, WAF, DDoS Protection, Key Vault,

encryption, certificates and secrets management.

Define architecture patterns aligned with Zero Trust principles across identity,

network, applications and cloud platforms.

Ensure security, vulnerability management, hardening, logging and monitoring

requirements are incorporated into reference architectures and solution designs.

Work closely with Information and Cyber Security to ensure platform architectures

align with security policies, standards and risk requirements.

Define architecture principles and patterns for availability, resilience, backup,

recovery and disaster recovery.

Define appropriate resilience and redundancy patterns for critical cloud and hybrid

platforms.

Key Skills & Experience:

security, compute, storage, monitoring and governance.

RBAC, PIM and cloud governance.

segmentation, firewalls, VPNs and private connectivity.

PIM, SSO, certificates and authentication technologies.

security architecture.

recovery architecture.

Azure DevOps and automated cloud deployment.

security considerations.

architectures and technical standards.

infrastructure architectures in complex enterprise environments.

Azure, networking, identity, governance, resilience and platform security.

standards and reusable architectural patterns.

architecture-governance processes.

technology transformation initiatives.

and obsolescence.

including Terraform and Azure DevOps.

perspective.

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.

LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

• CCSP, CISSP, or equivalent industry-recognised cloud/security certification.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure architecture across networking, identity,
• Strong knowledge of Azure landing zones, Management Groups, Azure Policy,
• Strong enterprise networking and security knowledge, including routing,
• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA,
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Zero Trust and cloud
• Strong understanding of hybrid infrastructure, resilience, backup and disaster
• Good practical understanding of Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform,
• Understanding of AI-enabled technologies and associated architecture and
• Strong knowledge of architecture governance, design assurance, reference
• Extensive experience designing and assuring cloud platform, security and hybrid
• Proven experience in a senior architecture role, with strong expertise in Microsoft
• Experience developing target-state architectures, reference architectures,
• Experience providing architecture assurance through design-authority or
• Experience supporting cloud migration, modernisation, re-platforming and
• Experience identifying and managing architectural risk, technical debt, lifecycle
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automated cloud deployment,
• Experience assessing AI-enabled technologies from an architecture and security

Project details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 6 Months
• Location: London, UK, GB
• Rate: 53-65 EUR/h