Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

The Role: You'll be responsible for:

• Designing and owning complex cloud solutions and infrastructure architectures across AWS, Azure and GCP.
• Developing HLDs, LLDs, technical designs, architecture roadmaps and implementation strategies.
• Designing and optimising hybrid cloud connectivity between on-premises data centres and multiple public cloud platforms.
• Working with HPC/High Performance Computing environments, supporting the design and deployment of high-performance infrastructure and networking solutions.
• Assessing existing environments, identifying technical gaps and driving redesign, optimisation and modernisation.
• Designing secure, scalable and resilient cloud platforms aligned to enterprise requirements.
• Working across cloud networking, routing, segmentation, security and connectivity where required.
• Providing architectural direction across AWS, Azure and GCP.
• Working closely with engineering teams through implementation, integration, testing, troubleshooting and handover.
• Leading technical discussions with senior stakeholders and translating complex technical requirements into practical solutions.
• Producing clear technical documentation and contributing to architecture standards and best practice.
• Supporting automation and Infrastructure as Code using technologies such as Terraform and Ansible.

Technical Environment: We're particularly interested in candidates with strong experience across:

Cloud Architecture

• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Multi-cloud architecture
• Hybrid cloud
• Cloud migration/transformation
• Enterprise cloud infrastructure
• Cloud security and connectivity

HPC/Infrastructure

• High Performance Computing environments
• Large-scale compute infrastructure
• Data centre/private cloud environments
• HPC networking and connectivity

Networking

• Enterprise networking architecture
• BGP and advanced routing
• Network segmentation
• Switching
• Data centre networking
• Hybrid cloud connectivity
• Cisco technologies
• Cisco SD-WAN/Viptela
• VPN/Direct Connect/ExpressRoute/Cloud Interconnect

Automation/Infrastructure as Code

• Terraform
• Ansible
• Infrastructure as Code
• Python or similar scripting
• CI/CD

Nice to have:

• OpenStack
• Kubernetes
• Container platforms
• Cloud security architecture
• Zero Trust

What We're Looking For: This is where the role differs from a conventional network engineering position.

We're looking for someone who has spent 8+ years operating at Cloud Solutions Architect/Cloud Architect level, with a track record of owning complex technical solutions rather than simply administering individual technologies.

• 8+ years' experience in Cloud Solutions Architecture/Cloud Architecture/Infrastructure Architecture.
• Strong hands-on architecture experience across AWS, Azure and GCP.
• Proven experience designing multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Strong HPC/High Performance Computing experience.
• Excellent understanding of enterprise infrastructure and data centre environments.
• Strong networking knowledge, particularly BGP, routing, segmentation and hybrid connectivity.
• Experience with Cisco SD-WAN/Viptela is highly desirable.
• Strong Terraform and/or Ansible experience.
• The ability to move comfortably between high-level architecture and low-level technical detail.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and technical leadership skills.
• Experience taking solutions from requirements and architecture through to implementation and operational handover.

If you're a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect whose background is primarily AWS/Azure/GCP architecture, I'd like to hear from you.