SC Cleared Azure Solution Architect

Location: Dorset or West Midlands (hybrid) Salary: £95,000 - £105,000We are working with a high-growth, mission-driven business in their search for an SC Cleared Azure Solution Architect with expertise in Azure architecture and infrastructure design.This role would suit someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, working with modern cloud architectures, and contributing to projects with real-world impact.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement secure, scalable Azure Landing Zone architecturesDeploy and manage infrastructure using IaC (Terraform, Bicep or similar)Support DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines across cloud environmentsProduce clear architecture documentation, standards and technical proceduresSupport environments with high security or compliance requirements Required ExperienceStrong experience in Azure Cloud Architecture / Infrastructure / EngineeringHands-on experience with writing IaC, CI/CD pipelines, containers and container orchestrationExperience with

CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins etc.)Scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash, Linux environments, Ansible etc.)Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholdersExperience working in secure, defence, government or regulated environments highly desirableActive SC Clearance (non-negotiable) Desirable CertificationsAzure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, AZ-700, AZ-400)CCNA or equivalent networking qualification