Technical Architect - Azure

Methods Business
Malvern, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 88K

Job location

Malvern, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Active Directory
Azure
Microsoft Online Services
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Security
Continuous Integration
Software Design Documents
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Network Security
Azure
VCloud
HybridCloud
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Git Flow
Kubernetes
Bicep
Azure
Data Management
Hardware Infrastructure
Terraform
Devsecops

Job description

  • Design, build and support enterprise-scale Azure environments, including landing zones, governance and security controls.
  • Architect hybrid cloud solutions spanning Azure and on-premises infrastructure.
  • Lead technical workshops with customers and stakeholders to understand requirements and define solutions.
  • Design Azure networking solutions including hub-and-spoke architectures, ExpressRoute, VPNs and network security.
  • Design and support containerised workloads using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Create high and low-level technical designs (HLDs/LLDs) and guide engineering teams through implementation.
  • Review customer environments against Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) best practices.
  • Provide architectural guidance across identity, networking, storage, data platforms and cloud governance.
  • Support the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps and GitOps delivery methodologies.

Requirements

This role would suit a technically strong architect with broad enterprise IT experience and deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, capable of bringing together multiple technology domains into a coherent end-to-end architecture., * Proven experience as a Technical Architect, Cloud Architect, Infrastructure Architect or Platform Architect.

  • Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure.
  • Strong understanding of Azure landing zones, governance and cloud security.
  • Experience designing and supporting hybrid cloud environments.
  • Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, ideally Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Experience with Microsoft Entra ID/Active Directory.
  • Knowledge of Azure networking including virtual networks, ExpressRoute, VPN and network security.
  • Experience producing technical design documentation including HLDs and LLDs.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and customer-facing consultancy experience.

Desirable Experience

  • Terraform or Bicep.
  • VMware Cloud Foundation.
  • DevSecOps, GitOps and CI/CD delivery practices.
  • Experience working within government, defence or secure environments.

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