Azure Cloud Architect
Posted 1 day ago by eTeam Workforce Limited
£402 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London (Hybrid) 2/3 days per week, UK
Summary: The Azure Cloud Architect role involves designing secure, scalable, and resilient solutions in Microsoft Azure, focusing on collaboration and high-quality documentation. The position requires close partnership with the DevSecOps team to ensure effective delivery and governance of cloud architectures. This role emphasizes strategic design over day-to-day administration, making it crucial for shaping the cloud landscape. The contract is set to last until December 31, 2026, with a pay rate of £402 per day inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design of cloud architectures across Azure's core services, focusing on scalability, resilience, and compliance.
- Translate complex business and security requirements into clear, actionable cloud designs.
- Develop and maintain detailed architecture diagrams, standards, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with DevSecOps engineers to embed security, compliance, and automation into the solution lifecycle.
- Provide architectural oversight on cloud deployments, ensuring correct and consistent implementation.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and project teams, advocating for cloud best practices and cost optimization strategies.
Key Skills:
- Deep expertise across Microsoft Azure core services: networking, compute, storage, identity, databases, monitoring, and security.
- Strong background with Azure application services: Logic Apps, Function Apps, and App Services.
- Proven experience working with DevSecOps or platform engineering teams, especially around CI/CD and security automation.
- Solid understanding of cloud governance frameworks (e.g., policies, RBAC, cost controls).
- Hands-on knowledge of Azure-native tools: ARM/Bicep, Terraform, Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Excellent written communication skills for producing diagrams and design documentation.
- A mindset oriented towards collaboration, mentorship, and cross-functional influence.
Salary (Rate): £402 daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
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Role Title: Azure Cloud Architect
Location: London (Hybrid 2/3 days per week onsite)
Duration: 31/12/2026
Pay Rate £402 per day inside IR35
Role Description:
About the Role
We're looking for an Azure Cloud Architect who thrives on design and collaboration. This role is less about day-to-day administration and more about shaping the blueprint of our cloud landscape. You'll be responsible for designing secure, scalable, and resilient solutions in Microsoft Azure, creating high-quality documentation, and partnering closely with our DevSecOps team to ensure seamless delivery and governance.
What You'll Do
Lead the design of cloud architectures across Azure's core services, with a focus on scalability, resilience, and compliance.
Translate complex business and security requirements into clear, actionable cloud designs.
Develop and maintain detailed architecture diagrams, standards, and technical documentation that guide engineers and stakeholders.
Collaborate with DevSecOps engineers to embed security, compliance, and automation into every stage of the solution lifecycle.
Provide architectural oversight on cloud deployments, ensuring designs are implemented correctly and consistently.
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and project teams, advocating for cloud best practices and cost optimization strategies.
What We're Looking For
Deep expertise across Microsoft Azure core services: networking, compute, storage, identity, databases, monitoring, and security.
Strong background with Azure application services: Logic Apps, Function Apps, and App Services, with an ability to integrate them into broader solution designs.
Proven experience working with DevSecOps or platform engineering teams, especially around CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and security automation.
Solid understanding of cloud governance frameworks (eg, policies, RBAC, cost controls).
Hands-on knowledge of Azure-native tools: ARM/Bicep, Terraform, Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, and monitoring solutions.
Excellent written communication skills; able to produce diagrams, decision trees, and design docs that teams can rely on.
A mindset oriented towards collaboration, mentorship, and cross-functional influence.
Nice to Have
Familiarity with regulated industry frameworks (CMMC, FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.).
Experience with multi-region designs, disaster recovery patterns, and hybrid connectivity.
Prior work as part of an engineering team.
Exposure to advanced serverless and integration patterns, such as Durable Functions, Event Grid, or Service Bus.
If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.