Salary: £36,000 - 46,000 per year Requirements: Expert-level Azure / MS Azure architecture experience, including relevant Azure / Cloud certifications Proven experience and track record of architecting Cloud solutions within an MSP, SI (systems integrator) or enterprise pre-sales environment Strong understanding of Cloud fundamentals across compute, storage, networks, identity, security, data and observability Demonstrable experience designing solutions for highly secure environments (e.g. government, MOD, policing, emergency services) Security-by-design mindset, covering identity & access management, encryption, network segmentation, logging and resilience Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear value-led narratives Must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC), NPPV3 and DV Clearance Experience with AWS and/or GCP alongside Azure is highly desirable Familiarity with public sector frameworks and regulatory environments Experience with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines and modern cloud operating models Exposure to FinOps, cost optimisation and commercial modelling Responsibilities: Lead technical discovery sessions and architecture discussions with senior customer stakeholders Design secure, compliant cloud solutions aligned to customer requirements, business outcomes and commercial constraints Own cloud solution architecture across pre-sales, from options papers through to final designs and governance approval Produce high-quality architecture documentation, diagrams, compliance responses and supporting artefacts Develop costed cloud designs, estimates and bills of materials, with a strong appreciation of financial and operational impact Present proposed solutions clearly and confidently to both technical and non-technical audiences Ensure security-by-design principles are embedded across identity, networking, data protection, monitoring and resilience Collaborate with Sales, Bid, Product, Delivery and Operations teams to ensure smooth handover into delivery and support Engage with strategic cloud partners and vendors to enhance and evolve our cloud offerings Create and maintain reusable cloud architecture patterns, reference designs and landing zone frameworks Technologies: AWS Azure CI/CD Cloud Embedded GCP Support Network Security Architect More: At Telent, we are a leading UK technology company specializing in the design, build, support, and maintenance of the nations critical digital infrastructure. We focus on mission-critical communications, ensuring the UK remains connected, protected, and moving. This role offers the flexibility of a hybrid working environment, a company car allowance scheme, employee private medical cover, 26 days of annual leave plus public holidays with the option to buy additional leave, a company-matched pension scheme, access to a Flexible Benefits portal, and family-friendly policies. We are committed to ongoing professional development and certification support. last updated 17 week of 2026