Cloud Solutions Architect
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6-Month Contract (via umbrella) | Hybrid Working | London (3 Days in Office Per Week)
Salary £800-£1000 per day (Via Umbrella)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and passionate Cloud Solutions Architect to lead, manage, and deliver cutting-edge cloud solutions across a diverse portfolio.
Role Overview:
The Cloud Solutions Architect will be responsible for defining and delivering cloud-based solutions that align with business requirements. Collaborating closely with business application teams, technical experts, and security specialists, you will ensure alignment with agreed strategies, policies, principles, and best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
* Drive the modernisation of applications, technical, and security services by adopting cloud-native solutions.
* Work with Enterprise Architecture to implement a scalable, automated, and resilient cloud platform in line with a cloud-first strategy.
* Lead cloud migration initiatives from traditional technology platforms to public cloud services.
* Develop and implement self-service DevOps, support, maintenance, and governance frameworks for the cloud platform.
* Recommend tools and methodologies to enhance Cloud Platform operations and implement Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
* Collaborate with Development, Cyber Security, Support, and Enterprise Architecture teams to maintain a robust cloud platform with associated DevOps practices.
* Decompose large, complex systems into manageable components for scalable management by teams.
* Implement automation for system provisioning, optimisation, and infrastructure orchestration, fostering self-service and autonomy.
* Transition InfraOps practices into DevOps methodologies, including CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
* Ensure effective monitoring of systems and applications, with Service Level Objectives (SLOs) aligned to business goals.
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Extensive expertise in Microsoft Azure products and capabilities.
* Strong experience in Cloud service models, including PaaS, Serverless, and Containerisation.
* Proven track record in designing fault-tolerant, scalable, and secure cloud systems.
* Experience leading and supporting DevOps teams in mission-critical environments.
* Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and Scrum management.
* Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, and governance.
* Passion for technological innovation and driving digital transformation.
* A commitment to fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive team culture.