Cloud Architect

SThree Plc
Bristol, UK
11 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£182,000.0 - £208,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) .NET Framework Microsoft Windows Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Business Analytics Applications Applications Architecture Microsoft Azure Business Process Model and Notation Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Cloud Engineering
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Continuous Integration Data Architecture Linux Distributed Systems Python (Programming Language) SAP ERP Power BI Cloud Services Software Deployment SQL Databases UML Cloud Platform System RISE with SAP Spring-boot SAPBasis Containerization Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks SAP S/4HANA Terraform Data Pipelines Docker Microservices

Job description

  • Designing enterprise cloud solutions across Azure, AWS or GCP, with consideration for cost, performance, security and scalability
  • Defining cloud architecture patterns, standards and best practices for your organization
  • Leading the technical evaluation and selection of cloud platforms, services and tools
  • Collaborating with development, operations and security teams to implement CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
  • Architecting microservices and distributed systems that support modern application delivery
  • Managing integration with existing on-premises systems, APIs and enterprise solutions (including SAP environments where relevant)
  • Advising on data pipelines, data quality and analytics solutions aligned to business outcomes
  • Supporting teams through technical mentoring and guidance on cloud best practices

Requirements

  • Proven experience designing and delivering cloud solutions on Azure, AWS or GCP
  • Strong understanding of microservices, distributed systems, APIs and modern application architectures
  • Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform or equivalent)
  • CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
  • Understanding of cloud security, networking and compliance principles
  • Experience with SQL databases and data architecture concepts
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Authorization to work in the United Kingdom

Nice-to-have

  • AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification or equivalent
  • Experience with .NET, Java, Spring Boot or Python in cloud environments
  • Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC or SAP RISE cloud solutions
  • Knowledge of Power BI, analytics platforms or data pipeline technologies
  • Experience with Linux, Windows, networking (F5) or DMZ architecture
  • BPMN or UML modelling expertise

About the company

  • Opportunity to architect solutions that directly impact business transformation and modernization
  • Exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies and emerging practices
  • Scope to influence technical standards and guide teams through complex architectural decisions
  • Potential for progression within cloud and infrastructure specialisms
  • Flexible contract engagement with scope to extend based on project outcomes
  • Access to a network of specialist peers and continued professional development

About SThree

SThree is the global STEM workforce consultancy. We advise businesses, build expert teams and deliver project solutions to outpace tomorrow, together.

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