Principle Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Principle Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Posted 5 days ago by Salt

£395 Per day
Inside
Remote
Greater London

Summary: The Principal Cloud Infrastructure Architect will lead the transition from traditional on-premises systems to a cloud-native architecture, collaborating with cloud migration and security specialists. This hands-on leadership role focuses on designing and overseeing multi-cloud infrastructure while promoting automation and governance. The position requires a strong background in cloud transformation and infrastructure leadership, particularly with Google Cloud Platform, Azure, and AWS. The role is fully remote and offers a contract duration of six months with potential for extension.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and oversee multi-cloud infrastructure (networking, identity, DNS, landing zones, etc.) with focus on reliability, performance, and security
  • Lead infrastructure workstreams across internal teams and technical suppliers
  • Promote automation, self-service, and adoption of open-source technologies
  • Develop technical work packages for suppliers and internal delivery teams
  • Support DevSecOps practices and ensure secure, maintainable, scalable solutions
  • Champion cloud architecture principles, patterns, and governance across delivery teams
  • Provide leadership on cost optimisation, FinOps, and operational excellence
  • Build and maintain cloud infrastructure roadmaps and vision

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in cloud transformation and infrastructure leadership roles
  • Deep expertise with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Strong knowledge of Azure and AWS cloud services
  • Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation
  • Understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native design patterns
  • Broad knowledge of cloud security, compliance, governance, and identity management
  • Experience building scalable infrastructure solutions using services such as Terraform / Deployment Manager / CloudFormation / Bicep
  • Cloud networking, DNS, identity and access management (IAM)
  • GCP Landing Zones, cost optimisation strategies
  • Background in developing and maintaining architectural standards and roadmaps

Salary (Rate): £395

City: Greater London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT