Cloud Infrastructure Architect

As a Cloud Infrastructure Architect (reporting to Architecture Team Lead) you will:

• Work with the Architecture Team and wider department on all matters relating to Technology Architecture and governance.
• Collaborate with Technology and Business Stakeholders to provide strategic solutions architecture.
• Work to develop an integrated view of the Technology architecture, using repeatable approaches, cohesive framework, and available industry standard techniques
• Own and manage program of Technology assessments and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with internal projects to provide consultancy, support and solutions designs.
• Improve maturity of the Architecture function alongside the existing team.
• Responsible for relevant Domain Architecture Standards

CAF are looking for a motivated and hands-on Cloud Infrastructure Architect to join our busy and energetic Technology department, and this role is a key to helping us delivery on our technology aspirations., This role is for you if you have experience of working in Technology as an Architect role or have relevant transferable skills and are keen to make a difference to society. We are looking for:

• Proven experience in technology architecture, governance, and delivering enterprise-scale solutions
• Strong knowledge of technology project and software delivery lifecycles.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to explain technical solutions clearly to stakeholders at all levels, adapting the level of detail to suit the audience.
• Strong organizational, administration and time management skills.
• Technical expertise in:

• Cloud: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, M365, Azure, Cloud Security, Azure DevOps.
• Applications: .NET, MS Dynamics, SQL Server, SSRS, M365 Apps, Exchange, SharePoint, IIS, Apache.
• Security: OWASP, Firewalls, ISO27001, Azure Security Benchmark, Microsoft Defender, zScaler.
• Networking: Switches, Firewalls, ExpressRoute, MPLS, Routing Protocols, CASB, Azure FrontDoor.
• Servers: VMware, Windows Server (2008-2025), Linux.
• SDLC: Azure DevOps, IaC, Terraform.

• Experience with TOGAF
• Strong analysis and business analysis skills
• Strong troubleshooting and problem management skills
• Experience of financial systems.
• High energy level and ability to work on multiple initiatives simultaneously.

• Permanent hybrid ways of working where roles allow.
• Six weeks holiday plus bank holidays.
• A range of development opportunities to support personal and professional growth.
• Pension scheme with better-than-market employer contribution options.
• Social impact benefit schemes.

At CAF, every one of us contributes to our impact, and as an Infrastructure Architect you too will play an integral part in what we do. At CAF we take IT very seriously and run an enterprise level operation. We have created an amazing and talented team that we're proud of and are looking for an experienced Solutions Architect who can inspire and support people to deliver change even when the going gets tough. We have some very exciting challenges and believe only by working together will we be successful. Together we are stronger than our individual parts., At Charities Aid Foundation we accelerate social progress by providing essential connections between donors, charities and communities. We safeguard and deliver vital donations, offer expert advisory services and financial products to donors and charities, and provide tailored charity banking through our award-winning bank CAF Bank. Our purpose is to enable a better landscape for giving and a fair and sustainable future for all. Diversity and inclusion We know that the more diverse and inclusive our organisation becomes, the more creative, effective and impactful we will be. Our aim is for our workforce to represent the society we serve, and we have embarked upon an ambitious pathway to achieve this. We want to attract, retain and develop the best of talent at all levels, and provide a leading and great place to work, where every voice matters.