Cloud & Infrastructure Architect - 6 Month FTC

Cloud & Infrastructure Architect - 6 Month FTC

Posted 1 week ago by Burberry

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Summary: The Cloud & Infrastructure Architect role at Burberry involves shaping the company's global technology landscape through the design and optimization of cloud and on-premises infrastructure solutions. This position requires collaboration with the Lead Technical Architect and focuses on modern cloud solutions, ensuring security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. The role is a 6-month fixed-term contract within the Enterprise IT team, offering exposure to complex technology projects. Candidates should have experience in cloud architecture and infrastructure, particularly in hybrid environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Shape and execute Burberry’s Cloud & Infrastructure strategy across on-premises and cloud platforms.
  • Design end-to-end architectures for Azure, AWS, and VMware data centres, covering compute, storage, backup, and networking.
  • Drive modernisation and migration initiatives, enabling hybrid models that support global operations.
  • Develop secure, resilient network designs—WAN, LAN, VPN, and cloud interconnects.
  • Collaborate with architects across domains to ensure integration and consistency.
  • Champion automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to deliver efficiency and agility.
  • Provide technical assurance and governance for enterprise-level projects.

Key Skills:

  • Experienced in cloud and infrastructure architecture (3–5 years), with hybrid environments expertise.
  • Skilled in Azure and/or AWS, VMware, and network design principles.
  • Familiar with IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or CloudFormation.
  • Collaborative and communicative, able to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Certifications in cloud or infrastructure (Azure, AWS, VMware, Cisco) are a plus.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

INTRODUCTION At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today. We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE We are seeking a Cloud & Infrastructure Architect to join our Enterprise IT team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an opportunity to shape the foundations of our global technology landscape, blending modern cloud solutions with the resilience of on-premises infrastructure. As a Cloud & Infrastructure Architect, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimising cloud and on-premises infrastructure solutions that support the organisation’s global technology strategy. Working closely with the Lead Technical Architect (Cloud & Infrastructure), you will help define architectures spanning Azure, AWS, VMware, and hybrid environments, ensuring they are secure, scalable, cost-effective, and aligned with enterprise standards. This secondment provides an excellent opportunity for career development, offering exposure to complex, enterprise-level technology projects and architectural governance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Shape and execute Burberry’s Cloud & Infrastructure strategy across on-premises and cloud platforms.
  • Design end-to-end architectures for Azure, AWS, and VMware data centres, covering compute, storage, backup, and networking.
  • Drive modernisation and migration initiatives, enabling hybrid models that support global operations.
  • Develop secure, resilient network designs—WAN, LAN, VPN, and cloud interconnects.
  • Collaborate with architects across domains to ensure integration and consistency.
  • Champion automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to deliver efficiency and agility.
  • Provide technical assurance and governance for enterprise-level projects.

PERSONAL PROFILE Experienced in cloud and infrastructure architecture (3–5 years), with hybrid environments expertise. Skilled in Azure and/or AWS, VMware, and network design principles. Familiar with IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or CloudFormation. Collaborative and communicative, able to engage technical and non-technical audiences. Certifications in cloud or infrastructure (Azure, AWS, VMware, Cisco) are a plus.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS FOOTER Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || Leeds || INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY || ICS || n/a ||

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