A seasoned Cloud Architect is sought for a key role supporting critical projects within the Defence and National Security sector. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to secure, scalable, and innovative cloud solutions that support mission-critical operations.
This is a senior-level contract role that blends technical expertise, solution design, and leadership across cloud platforms. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-skilled Agile team, collaborating on bids, solution architecture, and the development of both public and private cloud services.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and implement secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions tailored to defence and security requirements.
* Contribute to bid responses, RFIs, and customer negotiations, delivering clear technical input and strategic guidance.
* Support and integrate solutions across platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
* Collaborate across applications, infrastructure, operations, and network teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services.
* Act as a technical mentor, providing guidance on cloud technologies, migration strategies, and platform adoption.
* Lead troubleshooting, testing, and issue resolution throughout the solution lifecycle.
* Produce and maintain architectural documentation, technical guides, and standard operating procedures.
* Drive continuous improvement by keeping current with emerging technologies, trends, and cloud best practices.
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Extensive commercial experience designing, implementing, and managing cloud architectures across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models.
* Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting for deployment and automation (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Python, PowerShell).
* Strong understanding of security frameworks and the ability to design compliant solutions for secure environments.
* Demonstrated ability to operate in an Agile delivery model and communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are highly desirable.
* Must be flexible to travel to customer locations and work on-site in Basingstoke when required.