Cloud Network Architect – AWS / Azure / Inter-Cloud | Outside IR35 | Remote | 6 Months
£ Competitive day rate | Outside IR35 | Fully Remote UK
Our Financial Services client is seeking a senior Cloud Network Architect for an initial six-month engagement (with strong likelihood of extension) to lead the design of inter-cloud connectivity across AWS, Azure and their on-premise data centre.
This is a genuinely architect-level role with real hands-on expectations — HLDs, LLDs, Terraform and CI/CD deliverables, not just slideware. The client has a mature, well-run Cisco/Nexus data centre and a strong in-house engineering team.
What you'll be doing:
* Architecting the inter-cloud networking design between AWS, Azure and the on-premise DC
* Producing high-quality HLDs and LLDs and seeing them through to deployment
* Reviewing the existing AWS and Azure networking estate, identifying gaps and recommending improvements
* Embedding Terraform and CI/CD into the network deliverables
* Working alongside an experienced in-house Cisco engineering team and Infrastructure Manager
What we need from you:
* Senior Network Architect with strong cloud weighting in recent work
* Hands-on AWS networking — VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, PrivateLink, multi-account
* Hands-on Azure networking — VNet, VWAN, ExpressRoute, Private Link, Azure Firewall
* Proven inter-cloud / hybrid connectivity design experience
* Terraform as a working practitioner — modules written and deployed
* CI/CD pipeline experience (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab or similar)
* Enough Cisco / data centre fluency to credibly engage with the engineering team on the cloud-DC interface
* Strong HLD / LLD documentation skills
Highly desirable:
* Prior financial services experience
* AWS Advanced Networking Specialty / Azure AZ-700 / Terraform certifications
* Backup architecture awareness
The package:
* 6 months initial, extension likely
* Outside IR35
* Fully remote, UK-based
* Start ASAP
Apply with an up-to-date CV and a brief note on your current availability and day rate expectation. Shortlisting immediately.