Salary: £29,000 - 55,000 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 Telents cloud offerings Create and maintain reusable cloud architecture patterns, reference designs and landing zone frameworks Technologies: AWS Architect Azure CI/CD Cloud Embedded GCP Support Network Security More: At Telent, we are looking for a Cloud Solutions Architect to play a key role in designing and positioning winning cloud solutions across our Government, Defence, Public Sector, and Enterprise customer portfolio. This role offers a flexible work location primarily from home, with occasional required travel to our offices or customer sites. We offer a company car allowance scheme, employee private medical, 26 days annual leave plus public holidays, and access to a Flexible Benefits portal. Our team values inclusivity and collaboration as we work on meaningful solutions that support the UKs critical digital infrastructure. last updated 17 week of 2026