Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year Requirements: In-depth experience with the architecture, design and implementation of Azure solutions comprising security, networking, database, compute, and application performance management Substantial expertise in designing and implementing Azure-based technology services in a Microservices setting Experience of defining and enforcing IAM and network segmentation strategies Solid understanding of modern automation tooling in the infrastructure/technology domain (Splunk, Chef, Ansible or Puppet would be ideal) Experience designing for an Azure Cloud and Microservices environment Ability to support technology strategy and road-mapping, using tools such as Enterprise Architect to align with EA frameworks Responsibilities: Design fit-for-purpose architectural solutions that are secure by design Maintain the Architecture framework across the organization Take responsibility for architecting, designing and implementing end-to-end Infrastructure solutions across the Azure Enterprise Ensure that appropriate architecture roadmaps, with associated principles and standards, are devised and communicated to provide direction for change initiatives Produce and/or oversee the production of design documentation for change initiatives Technologies: Ansible Architect Azure Cloud IAM Support Network Puppet Security Splunk microservices Office 365 SQL More: We are seeking an Azure Infrastructure Architect to join our team in Warrington on a hybrid basis. In this role, you will collaborate with the Head of Architecture to set strategic direction for our organization and work closely with various teams, including Cyber Security, Operations, and Project Management. We offer a competitive salary of up to £76k, alongside an excellent bonus and benefits package. Our company, Essential Recruitment, is a specialist Technology recruitment business committed to building long-term relationships with clients and candidates based on trust, integrity, and delivery. last updated 16 week of 2026