Infrastructure & Cloud Architect

Infrastructure & Cloud Architect

Are you an experienced Infrastructure Architect who enjoys setting technical direction while still staying close to the technology?

We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure & Cloud Architect to join a large-scale, global regulated professional services organisation (based in London - remote working) taking a leading role in defining the technical direction of core infrastructure and cloud platforms.

Working across Azure, hybrid and on-premise environments, you will define technical standards, reference architectures and long-term technology roadmaps, while remaining close enough to engineering to support the design and delivery of complex infrastructure solutions.

What you'll be doing:

• Define infrastructure and cloud architecture, standards and technology roadmaps


• Architect and help deliver enterprise-scale infrastructure solutions


• Design Azure environments, including IAM, landing zones and hybrid connectivity


• Provide architectural direction across virtualisation, storage, server and cloud technologies


• Evaluate new technologies and vendors against technical, security and business requirements


• Lead technical projects and work closely with engineering and operational teams


• Act as a senior technical authority for complex infrastructure challenges


• Produce detailed architecture documentation and reference designs

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience working as an Infrastructure & Cloud Architect within enterprise global technology professional services environments (eg Legal, Insurance, Accounting, financial services)


• Expert knowledge of Azure cloud architecture and design


• Expert knowledge of virtualisation and hyperconverged infrastructure knowledge, Nutanix (preferred) but Vmware and Hyper-V also considered.


• Good knowledge of NAS/SAN and virtualised storage technologies


• Good understanding of enterprise networking, including routing and switching


• PowerShell and Scripting knowledge


• Experience defining technical standards, reference architectures and technology roadmaps


• Proven experience leading technical projects and influencing engineering teams


• Experience operating within highly governed, security-conscious or regulated environments

This role would suit an established Infrastructure Architect with broad technical expertise who enjoys setting technical direction while maintaining strong engineering credibility. Apply now for further information.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven't heard from us within 72 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.