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 highquality 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 inlife managed support Clearly articulate design decisions to both technical and nontechnical 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 auditready 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 inlife 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 Selfmotivated 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 problemsolving skills in complex hybrid environments Ability to translate business requirements into high and lowlevel 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 auditready documentation and communicate confidently with senior and executivelevel 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