Contract: Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 6 months

Location: London - onsite 2-3 days per week

Rate: £550 - £595 per day inside of IR35

Reference: 20198

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of multiple Azure and infrastructure initiatives. This role partners closely with stakeholders, delivery teams, and senior leadership to design solutions grounded in business use cases, data requirements, and enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design for multiple concurrent cloud and infrastructure projects
• Translate business use cases and data requirements into scalable Azure and hybrid architectures
• Experience in architecture decisions based on performance, cost, security, and data considerations
• Design and oversee Rubrik data protection, backup, and recovery architectures
• Produce and present architecture diagrams, design documents, and solution options
• Guide teams through design reviews and implementation alignment
• Partner with stakeholders and senior management to align solutions with strategic goals
• Establish reusable architecture patterns and best practices

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cloud and infrastructure architecture
• Strong hands-on design experience with Microsoft Azure and hybrid environments
• Proven experience designing solutions based on use cases and data-driven requirements
• Experience architecting Rubrik solutions in enterprise environments
• Strong communication skills with experience presenting design decisions to senior leadership
• Azure certifications preferred
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with teams across the organization and senior management.

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