AZURE CLOUD ARCHITECT – LONDON (HYBRID, 2 DAYS IN OFFICE)

A top client of mine in the data marketing and analytics industry is looking for a very hands-on Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design and execution of complex cloud migration and infrastructure transformation projects.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in planning and migrating assets between cloud platforms and across tenant on the same environment, ensuring seamless integration with upstream and downstream data sources, and managing networking and access control in a multi-cloud environment. This individual will be a subject matter expert and will own the conversation at every level.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 7+ years in cloud infrastructure, engineering, or migration roles.
• Deep technical experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Hands-on with cloud-to-cloud and tenant-to-tenant migrations.
• Networking: VNets, VPCs, routing, firewalls, VPNs, interconnects.
• Security: IAM, RBAC, SSO, MFA, Azure AD, identity federation.
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates (CloudFormation a plus).
• CI/CD and DevOps tools: Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins, or similar.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certifications in Azure (AZ-305, AZ-104), AWS (Solutions Architect, SysOps), or GCP (Associate/Professional Cloud Architect).
• Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
• Knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost optimization strategies.
• Awareness of FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization strategies
  If you’re a technically driven Azure Architect who can lead delivery while staying hands-on, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV, and if shortlisted, we’ll be in touch to discuss next steps.