Location: London, UK(2 days in a week from office, Hybrid)

Job type: 6 Months contract with possible extension

Active SC Clearance is required.(Mandatory)

We are seeking a high-caliber Azure Architect to lead complex infrastructure transformations. In this role, you won’t just design solutions; you will govern the technical strategy, mentor a dedicated team of engineers, and bridge the gap between deep technical Linux administration and high-level Azure cloud architecture.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Strategy & Assessment: Lead end-to-end On-prem/Public Cloud assessments using Azure Migrate. You will be responsible for understanding customer landscapes and designing robust Azure Landing Zones.
Architectural Leadership: Develop High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents, including comprehensive target architecture diagrams and Bill of Materials (BoM).
Migration Execution: Drive large-scale migrations of Linux-based workloads to Azure, ensuring solutions align with TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI goals.
Linux Mastery: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Linux environments, managing kernel tuning, logical volumes, shell scripting, and advanced networking (bonding, bridging, and DNS).
Security & Governance: Oversee Azure IAM, Key Vault, and general security protocols within a UNIX environment to ensure compliant and hardened architectures.
Performance Optimization: Implement and tune high-performance web stacks using Apache, Varnish for caching, and HAProxy for load balancing.
Team Leadership: Manage and technically govern a team of 5+ infrastructure engineers, providing guidance on root-cause analysis and complex troubleshooting.Required Skills & Experience

Experience: 12+ years in IT, with at least 5+ years specifically focused on Azure Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS, Networking, Storage).
Migration Expertise: Proven track record using Azure Migrate and driving complex solutioning for banking, healthcare, or insurance domains.
Linux Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Linux systems (OS restoration, daemon management, Postfix/SendMail, and file-based storage like NFS/SMB).
Network/Security: Deep understanding of Azure Networking, SIAM, and data security.
Troubleshooting: Expert-level ability to perform root-cause analysis on processor, memory, IO, and cluster-related issues.Desirable Skills

Automation: Familiarity with Configuration Management tools like Ansible or Chef.
DevOps: Experience with Git, Jenkins, and scripting in Python, Bash, or Ruby.
Modern Web: Hands-on experience with TLS termination and web traffic optimization.Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy