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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Solutions Technical Architect - **Company:** Intercity Technology Limited - **Location:** Shefford, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, High-Level Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Virtualization Technology, HybridCloud, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Cloud Migration - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/cloud-solutions-architect/intercity-technology-limited-job107952157 ## About the Role * Proven experience in a Cloud Architect, Solutions Architect, Technical Architect, or similar role. * Strong experience designing and delivering cloud solutions within enterprise or complex customer environments. * Practical experience with Microsoft Azure services, including compute, networking, storage, identity, security, monitoring, and governance. * Experience with cloud migration, infrastructure modernisation, disaster recovery, and hybrid cloud architecture. * Good knowledge of cloud security principles, identity and access management, data protection, and compliance requirements. * Experience creating architecture documentation, technical designs, solution proposals, and implementation plans. * Understanding of networking, virtualisation, operating systems, databases, APIs, containers, and automation. * Experience working with infrastructure as code, DevOps practices, and continuous integration and continuous delivery would be advantageous. * Relevant cloud certification, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, is desirable. * Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of service delivery, licensing, and cloud cost optimisation. Skills & Competencies: * Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a structured approach to solution design. * Confident working with senior stakeholders, customers, partners, and technical delivery teams. * Highly organised, commercially aware, and able to manage multiple priorities. * Collaborative and able to provide technical leadership without direct line management responsibility. * Pragmatic, adaptable, and focused on delivering secure, reliable, and effective outcomes. * Committed to keeping up to date with emerging cloud technologies, architecture patterns, and industry best practice. ## Description * Design end-to-end cloud solutions aligned with business, technical, security, and operational requirements. * Develop cloud architecture strategies, roadmaps, high-level designs, and detailed technical specifications. * Architect solutions across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. * Work with Microsoft Azure and related cloud technologies to deliver secure and scalable solutions. * Assess existing IT environments and recommend cloud migration, modernisation, and optimisation strategies. * Lead technical discovery workshops and translate customer requirements into appropriate solution designs. * Produce architecture documentation, diagrams, statements of work, and technical proposals. * Ensure solutions meet requirements for security, availability, performance, resilience, compliance, and cost efficiency. * Collaborate with sales, consulting, project delivery, service management, and engineering teams. * Provide technical leadership throughout the solution lifecycle, from pre-sales and design through to implementation and transition into service. * Support the development of cloud governance, standards, reference architectures, and best practice. * Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement. * Present complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences., * 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), with entitlement increasing by one day for each full calendar year employed, up to a maximum of five days. * Annual pay reviews. * Holiday buy scheme. * All-company bonus scheme. * Death in service cover. * Employee assistance programme. * Company pension. * Active social calendar. * A strong focus on developing our people. ## Related Videos - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) - [Azure-Well Architected Framework - designing mission critical workloads in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1529-azure-well-architected-framework-designing-mission-critical-workloads-in-practice) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)