Solution Architect - Cloud & Infrastructure

We’re looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join a well-established organisation undergoing significant investment in its technology landscape.

You’ll play a key role in designing secure, scalable infrastructure and cloud solutions across a complex enterprise environment, working closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to shape future architecture and ensure successful project delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong infrastructure background who has progressed into architecture and enjoys working across both cloud and on-premise technologies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design end-to-end infrastructure and cloud solutions across enterprise projects.
• Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and supporting technical documentation.
• Translate business requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycles from discovery through to delivery.
• Define architecture standards, governance and best practices.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers and third-party suppliers to ensure successful implementation.
• Review existing platforms and identify opportunities for modernisation and continuous improvement.
• Balance security, resilience, scalability, supportability and cost when making architecture decisions.

Technical Environment

You’ll be working across technologies including:

• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft 365
• VMware
• Windows Server
• Active Directory / Entra ID
• Networking & Security
• Hybrid Infrastructure
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Modern Workplace Technologies
• Cloud Migration & Transformation

We’re looking for someone who has experience in:

• Designing enterprise infrastructure and cloud solutions.
• Producing HLDs, LLDs and technical design documentation.
• Leading architecture discussions with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Delivering Azure and hybrid cloud projects.
• VMware and enterprise infrastructure technologies.
• Architecture governance and design assurance.
• Working within complex multi-site environments.

Experience with TOGAF, ITIL or other architecture frameworks would be advantageous but isn’t essential.

Desirable Experience

• Azure Landing Zones
• Infrastructure as Code
• Identity & Access Management
• Microsoft Intune
• Exchange Online
• SharePoint Online
• Microsoft Teams
• Zero Trust Security
• Disaster Recovery & High Availability
• Enterprise Networking

• £65,000-£70,000 salary
• Hybrid working
• Pension
• Annual leave package
• Ongoing professional development
• Exposure to enterprise-scale transformation programmes
• Opportunity to influence technology strategy across a large organisation