Cloud Architect – Tech Consultancy – Defence & Security

Overview

In this Cloud Architect role, you lead defence cloud initiatives from strategy to deployed environments. You will help digitise defence with secure, scalable cloud platforms and modern micro-service architectures. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional experts to shape cloud strategy, drive automation, and support client conversations and proposals. The position blends cutting-edge cloud technologies with traditional defence functions, offering meaningful impact in a security-critical domain.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working policy
• flexible working arrangements
• wellbeing focus
• local office/client site/remotely working
• career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• guide clients through cloud journey from strategy to production-ready environments
• build robust, scalable cloud platforms enabling modern micro-services and automation
• design and implement modern, agile cloud environments
• deliver across architecture design, operations, prototyping, development and testing depending on project size
• collaborate with cloud thought leaders, contribute to RFPs and business development, build client relationships

Key requirements

• DV (Developed Vetting) clearance
• proven ability to apply knowledge across client scenarios under pressure
• strong problem solving and delivery capabilities
• ability to communicate complex technical topics to non-technical audiences
• experience with cloud architecture and engineering across major platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
• proficiency with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher, Swarm)
• experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, GCP CDM)
• CI/CD, DevOps philosophy and toolchains
• automation using Ansible, SaltStack, Puppet, PowerShell
• knowledge of security and performance considerations in digital systems
• experience defining technical and non-functional requirements
• cloud environment design and implementation
• cloud strategy and operating models
• business case development for cloud investments
• vendor/integration relationships (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• technical authoring and documentation (git, markup)

• effective communication
• stakeholder management
• team leadership
• AWS
• Azure
• Google Cloud Platform

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