Cloud Architect (Azure, AWS or GCP) - Gov
Posted Today by Experis IT
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
England, UK
Summary: The role of Cloud Architect involves leading the design and implementation of secure, scalable cloud architectures for a major UK Government programme. The position requires expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and a strong background in regulated environments. The architect will guide technical delivery and ensure compliance with security and operational standards. This is a remote position based in the UK, with a contract duration of 6-12 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver secure, scalable and resilient cloud architectures for government digital services.
- Work closely with engineering, product and security teams to translate requirements into robust cloud solutions.
- Assess existing cloud environments and drive improvements in performance, resilience, and cost efficiency.
- Ensure all cloud services align with security, governance, compliance and operational standards.
- Lead cloud migration activities, ensuring minimal impact on live operations.
- Produce technical documentation including HLDs, LLDs, reference architectures, and decision records.
- Provide architectural leadership and technical oversight across cloud initiatives.
- Stay up to date with emerging cloud technologies and advise on their applicability.
Key Skills:
- Strong background designing and implementing cloud solutions in secure or regulated environments (public sector experience beneficial).
- Expertise with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure or GCP.
- Hands-on experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM or CloudFormation.
- Knowledge of containerisation, modern DevOps practices, Kubernetes, CI/CD.
- Deep understanding of cloud security, IAM, encryption, monitoring and compliance frameworks.
- Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving ability, with a focus on performance, resilience and operational excellence.
- SC eligibility is required.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Cloud Architect (Azure, AWS or GCP)
Duration: 6-12 months
Location: Remote - UK Based
Clearance: Must be eligible for SC
Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)
A major UK Government programme is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to support a large-scale cloud transformation covering secure, modern, and resilient digital services. You will play a key role in shaping cloud strategy, designing secure architectures, and guiding technical delivery across critical programmes.
This role is ideal for a Cloud Architect with strong experience working in regulated, high-security environments and who can lead end-to-end cloud design while influencing technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver secure, scalable and resilient cloud architectures for government digital services.
- Work closely with engineering, product and security teams to translate requirements into robust cloud solutions.
- Assess existing cloud environments and drive improvements in performance, resilience, and cost efficiency.
- Ensure all cloud services align with security, governance, compliance and operational standards.
- Lead cloud migration activities, ensuring minimal impact on live operations.
- Produce technical documentation including HLDs, LLDs, reference architectures, and decision records.
- Provide architectural leadership and technical oversight across cloud initiatives.
- Stay up to date with emerging cloud technologies and advise on their applicability.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong background designing and implementing cloud solutions in secure or regulated environments (public sector experience beneficial).
- Expertise with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure or GCP.
- Hands-on experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM or CloudFormation.
- Knowledge of containerisation, modern DevOps practices, Kubernetes, CI/CD.
- Deep understanding of cloud security, IAM, encryption, monitoring and compliance frameworks.
- Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving ability, with a focus on performance, resilience and operational excellence.
- SC eligibility is required.
Desirable
- Experience working with identity/access control systems or automated compliance.
- Cloud certifications (AWS SA, Azure Architect Expert, etc.).
- Degree in a related technical field.
