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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Cloud Architect, Engineering - **Company:** Deloitte - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** OpenTofu, Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Enterprise Architecture Framework, High-Level Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Routing, Network Segmentation, OpenShift, OpenStack, Ansible, Prometheus, Zero Trust Network Access, Scaled Agile Framework, VCloud, VMware VSphere, Wide Area Networks, Zachman Framework, Private Cloud Environment, Datadog, Autoscaling, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Hyperconverged Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Togaf, Containerization, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Storage Technologies, SDN Network, Hardware Infrastructure, Nutanix, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, Code Restructuring, Virtual Private Clouds, Dynatrace, Vmware, Microservices - **Published:** November 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://apply.deloitte.co.uk/UKCareers/Login?jobId=25758 ## About the Role * Experience: Progressive experience in IT infrastructure, enterprise systems engineering, and solution architecture, including leading cloud architecture initiatives across complex hybrid estates. * Public Cloud Expertise: Advanced architectural expertise in at least one major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), evidenced by professional-level certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect). * Hybrid & Private Cloud Mastery: Deep architectural knowledge of enterprise on-premises and private cloud technologies, including VMware (vSphere, NSX, VMware Cloud Foundation), OpenStack, Nutanix, SAN/NAS storage architectures, and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI). * Hybrid Networking & Security Architecture: Extensive experience designing enterprise networking patterns, hybrid routing (BGP, VPN, dedicated peering), perimeter security, micro-segmentation, zero-trust architectures, and hybrid identity federation. * Automation & IaC Strategy: Strong conceptual and strategic understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) governance, CI/CD delivery pipelines, and configuration management tooling (e.g., Terraform, OpenTofu, Ansible, GitOps workflows). Desirable Skills & Experience * Cloud-Native & Distributed Platforms: Experience designing container platforms and multi-cluster orchestrations using Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, or hybrid management platforms (e.g., Azure Arc, Google Anthos / Distributed Cloud, AWS Outposts). * Enterprise Frameworks: Familiarity with enterprise architecture methodologies such as TOGAF, Zachman, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). * Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Proven experience designing multi-region, hybrid active-active or active-passive business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) topologies. * Observability & Operations: Architectural oversight of unified observability ecosystems (e.g., Datadog, Dynatrace, Prometheus/Grafana, cloud-native monitoring suites). ## Description As a Hybrid Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for defining the overarching strategy, architectural blueprints, and enterprise roadmaps for complex hybrid and multi-cloud ecosystems. Operating at the intersection of business strategy and technical execution, you will bridge traditional on-premises infrastructure, private clouds, and public hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, or GCP). You will guide senior stakeholders through digital transformation journeys, establish cloud governance and security guardrails, design scalable landing zones, and lead engineering teams in implementing resilient, cost-effective, and secure hybrid cloud solutions., 1. Cloud Strategy & Solution Architecture * Define the end-to-end target state architecture and roadmaps across on-premises data centres, private clouds, and public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP). * Design enterprise-grade landing zones, multi-account structures, and hybrid interconnectivity frameworks aligning with industry best practices (e.g., AWS Well-Architected, Azure Cloud Adoption Framework). * Establish technology selection criteria, perform trade-off analyses, and deliver Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) and High-Level Designs (HLDs). 2. Migration & Modernisation Frameworks * Formulate comprehensive cloud migration and modernisation strategies across the enterprise portfolio using standard rationalisation patterns (Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Repurchase, Retain, Retire). * Define application assessment frameworks, discovery methodologies, and dependency mapping strategies to de-risk complex, large-scale migrations. * Champion application modernisation initiatives, introducing containerisation, microservices patterns, and managed cloud services. 3. Enterprise Connectivity, Security & Governance * Architect secure, resilient hybrid networks encompassing dedicated interconnects (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute), software-defined networking (SDN/SD-WAN), transit gateways, and hybrid DNS architectures. * Embed "Security and Compliance by Design" into cloud topologies, integrating zero-trust principles, unified identity federation (Active Directory/Entra ID, IAM, SSO), data protection, and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, GDPR). * Formulate policy-driven governance frameworks using automation (e.g., Azure Policy, AWS Organizations/Service Control Policies, Guardrails). 4. FinOps & Cloud Economics * Establish enterprise FinOps practices and architectural cost-modelling frameworks to ensure optimal Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI). * Formulate architectural patterns for auto-scaling, resource lifecycle management, capacity planning, and rightsizing across hybrid estates. 5. Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Management * Partner with C-level executives, enterprise architects, product owners, and business leaders to align technical roadmaps with commercial goals. * Provide technical steering, architectural governance, and mentorship to cloud engineering, DevOps, and operations teams to bridge the gap between design and implementation. * Lead Architecture Review Boards (ARBs) and champion cloud adoption across the wider organisation.