Infrastructure Cloud Architect

We are looking for a hands-on Cloud Infrastructure Architect to lead the full lifecycle of a complex infrastructure migration to the cloud. This is a 12-month contract, outside IR35, requiring on-site presence in Gloucestershire 1-2 days per week. You will take ownership from initial discovery and assessment through to solution design, blueprint creation, and delivery management. This role is ideal for a technical leader who's still very much in the detail and delivery, not just strategy., * Lead the discovery and assessment of current on-prem infrastructure and applications

• Define and document the target state architecture and migration blueprint
• Select and validate the target cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP) in line with business and technical needs
• Design cloud infrastructure for scalability, security, resilience, and cost-efficiency
• Work across business and IT to define dependencies, risks, and sequencing
• Lead the migration planning and delivery, coordinating internal and third-party teams
• Ensure appropriate governance, security, and compliance measures are built into designs
• Produce architecture artefacts including HLDs, LLDs, runbooks, and handover documentation
• Provide technical leadership and assurance throughout the delivery lifecycle

• Proven track record delivering end-to-end cloud migrations
• Strong hands-on experience with one or more major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Comfortable working across hybrid environments and complex infrastructures
• Ability to lead both the strategic planning and technical execution of migrations
• Skilled in architecture documentation, planning, and stakeholder engagement
• Strong knowledge of networking, identity management, security, and infrastructure automation
• Experience working within or alongside a Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE) is a plus
• Excellent communicator, able to influence and lead across IT and business units