Senior Azure Cloud Architect

Summary: Summer-Browning Associates is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Architect for a six-month assignment with a central government client in London. The role requires an active security clearance and expertise in Azure Cloud Technical Architecture. The ideal candidate will lead technical design initiatives and mentor mid-level architects while ensuring compliance with security protocols. This position offers the potential for extension beyond the initial contract period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement solutions on Azure, including Azure Policy and network security.
• Lead automation of infrastructure deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools.
• Develop and enforce privileged access management strategies.
• Integrate and optimize monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
• Define and maintain the technical strategy and roadmap for services.
• Lead technical design initiatives across multiple domains.
• Mentor and manage mid-level technical architects.
• Guide technical teams and influence critical technical decisions.
• Work in public sector or defence secure environments.

Key Skills:

• Active security clearance.
• Strong background in Azure Cloud Technical Architecture.
• Experience with Azure Policy, network security, and platform guardrails.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.
• Knowledge of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel.
• Ability to define and maintain technical strategies.
• Leadership skills in technical design initiatives.
• Experience mentoring and managing technical architects.
• Familiarity with public sector or defence environments.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Architect for an initial six-month assignment with the option to extend.

Location: London

The ideal candidate will have an active security clearance and a strong background in Azure Cloud Technical Architecture with the following skills and experiences:

• Proven experience in designing and implementing solutions on Azure, including Azure Policy, network security, and platform guardrails.
• Ability to lead the automation of infrastructure deployment and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.
• Experience in developing and enforcing privileged access management, including Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and conditional access policies.
• Deep understanding of integrating and optimizing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel) to enhance operational visibility and support incident response.
• Experience in defining, maintaining, and owning the technical strategy and roadmap for services..
• Proven ability to lead technical design initiatives across multiple domains, including Data, Digital, Security, and other technical areas.
• A track record of mentoring, coaching, and managing mid-level technical architects.
• Strong capability to guide technical teams, influence critical technical decisions, and identify transformative digital opportunities.
• Familiarity with working in public sector or defence secure environments.

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