Cloud Network Architect - Azure / Cloudflare
Up to £85,000 + benefits | Hybrid - Leeds (2 days/week)
We're supporting a well-established digital consultancy based in Leeds in hiring a Cloud Network Architect to help drive the evolution of their cloud and network architecture. This is a senior role focused on designing secure, scalable, and performant connectivity solutions across a range of client platforms, with a particular emphasis on Azure and Cloudflare.
You'll work closely with the cloud leadership team to define architecture patterns, strengthen network security posture, and guide the technical roadmap. The role combines high-level design and hands-on engineering oversight, with plenty of space to influence how things are done.
What you'll be doing
Architecting and optimising network infrastructure across Azure environments
Designing and supporting Cloudflare implementations - WAF, Zero Trust, CDN, DNS, edge security
Advising on best practice for network security, connectivity, resilience, and performance
Supporting delivery teams by translating technical requirements into scalable architecture
Coaching junior engineers and contributing to long-term roadmap planning across the cloud practice
What we're looking for
Strong experience with Azure networking - vNets, VPNs, NSGs, routing, identity, peering, private endpoints
Solid knowledge or hands-on experience with Cloudflare, particularly in a secure enterprise context
Understanding of network security principles, DNS, CDN design, Zero Trust
Ability to balance long-term design thinking with day-to-day delivery support
Enjoys mentoring and working with others to raise the bar across the team
The Setup
Salary up to £85,000 depending on experience
Hybrid working - 2 days/week in the Leeds office
Opportunity to shape cloud/network strategy across a wide variety of projects
Supportive culture, low red tape, and lots of autonomy