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# Cloud Solutions Architect

- **Company:** SThree Plc
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Salary:** £182,000.0 - £208,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** ASP.NET, Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Business Process Model and Notation, Linux, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), SAP ERP, Network Architecture, Power BI, Cloud Services, Standard Sql, UML, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, RISE with SAP, Spring-boot, Firewalls (Computer Science), Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, SAP S/4HANA, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f3fe428aa2ff1bce

## About the Role

* Demonstrated experience designing and implementing cloud solutions on Azure, AWS or GCP
 * Strong working knowledge of microservices, APIs, distributed systems and modern application architecture
 * Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform
 * Proficiency in at least one modern programming language or platform such as .NET, ASP.NET, Java, Spring Boot or Python
 * Understanding of data pipelines, data quality and SQL
 * Ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical stakeholders
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent demonstrable experience

Nice-to-have

 * AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification or equivalent cloud certification
 * Experience with enterprise systems such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC or SAP RISE
 * Knowledge of BPMN, UML or other architecture and design methodologies
 * Experience with Linux, Windows administration or scripting languages such as Bash
 * Exposure to data visualisation tools such as Power BI
 * Understanding of network architecture, firewalls or DMZ configuration

## Description

* Designing and architecting cloud solutions across Azure, AWS or GCP, aligned to organisational requirements
 * Evaluating and recommending cloud platforms, services and technologies to support application modernisation
 * Working with development teams to implement microservices architectures and containerised solutions using Docker and Kubernetes
 * Establishing and optimising CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployment and infrastructure-as-code practices
 * Supporting the integration and deployment of enterprise systems, including SAP S/4HANA and SAP RISE implementations
 * Designing distributed systems, APIs and data pipelines that meet performance, scalability and quality standards
 * Collaborating across teams to define cloud governance, security and operational standards
 * Contributing to technical reviews and architecture decisions across multiple workstreams, Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:
 * Involvement in strategically important cloud modernisation and digital transformation programmes
 * Exposure to cutting-edge cloud platforms, distributed systems and modern development practices
 * Opportunities to architect solutions that span multiple technology domains and stakeholder functions
 * Potential to contribute to technical standards-setting and architectural governance
 * Scope to develop expertise across multiple cloud providers and enterprise platforms
 * Professional development in cloud certifications, architecture frameworks and emerging technologies
 * Flexible contract engagement with scope to extend based on delivery and business need


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