Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience across several disciplines; networking, infrastructure, cloud platform and system administration Extensive experience designing and supporting cloud infrastructure on Azure, AWS, or GCP Strong understanding of networking (VNETs/VPCs, routing, DNS, load balancing, firewalls) Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and automation tooling Experience with container platforms (AKS, EKS, GKE, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures Strong background in identity and access management (Azure AD, IAM, RBAC) Proven experience building scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures Solid understanding of cloud cost optimisation and FinOps principles Responsibilities: Develop end-to-end cloud architectures, supporting enterprise workloads, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and automation Develop a close working relationship with Platform Engineering to ensure robust design and delivery across our cloud platforms Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud environments Design hybrid and multi-cloud strategies leveraging platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP Evaluate new cloud services, tools, and technologies to guide technical direction Lead the design and implementation of core cloud infrastructure components: virtual networks, identity and access, monitoring, encryption, resilience, and backup strategies Define infrastructure-as-code patterns using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Support migration of workloads from on-premise to cloud platforms following best-practice frameworks Ensure cloud designs adhere to security standards, regulatory requirements, and architectural governance Implement Zero Trust principles, network segmentation, encryption, key management, and secure access control models Partner with SecOps teams to ensure monitoring, logging, and incident response capabilities are embedded Develop automation and service optimisation strategies to improve performance, cost efficiency, and availability Conduct capacity planning, resilience engineering, disaster recovery design, and performance tuning Mentor engineers across cloud, DevOps, and infrastructure teams Technologies: ARM AWS Azure Cloud DevOps Embedded GCP IAM Support Kubernetes Load Balancing Network RBAC Security Serverless Terraform Architect More: At Acorn, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table and have grown into a national leader, employing 1,700 people across the UK. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace where our employees can thrive. Our benefits include 35 days holiday with additional buy/sell options, 24/7 mental health support, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to recognition and career growth. We are located in Liverpool City Centre, offering a hybrid working environment that promotes work-life balance. Join us and be part of our exciting growth journey! last updated 14 week of 2026