Cloud Architect

Cloud Software Architect – Digital Consulting Location : London (Hybrid 1-2 Days Per Week) Salary : £100,000 Job-Type : Permanent A leading global digital consultancy is seeking a Cloud Software Architect to join its growing cloud transformation practice. This is a senior, hands-on, client-facing architecture role—ideal for someone who thrives on designing modern, scalable cloud-native platforms and guiding major enterprise change. Key Responsibilities: • Architect secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure across public, private, and edge environments • Lead end-to-end cloud solution delivery using services such as AKS/EKS/GKE, serverless, Kubernetes, and PaaS/IaaS layers • Collaborate with multidisciplinary squads on DevSecOps, SRE, and Agile delivery practices • Partner with clients to define technical roadmaps, service models, and adoption strategies • Shape CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code with tools like Terraform, GitHub, and Jenkins • Design cloud-native operations, observability, and performance monitoring frameworks • Contribute to best practices in platform engineering, security, and cost optimization (FinOps) Required Experience: • 6 years in cloud platform architecture and solution design • Deep knowledge of at least one major hyperscaler (Azure / AWS / GCP) • Strong technical background in IaaS, PaaS, networking, security, and storage • Expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration technologies (AKS, EKS, GKE, OpenShift) • Experience leading hybrid or edge deployments (e.g. Azure Stack, AWS Outposts) • Proficient in Agile methodologies and DevSecOps / SRE tooling • Excellent stakeholder management and technical leadership skills Desirable: • Cloud certifications (e.g. Azure Architect, AWS Solutions Architect) • Experience with modern platform engineering approaches • Knowledge of regulatory standards (PCI-DSS, Financial Services, etc.) • Background in infrastructure automation and API integration • Open Group Master Certified Architect or similar qualification Ready for a new challenge? Apply below or contact Declan Bryson at Anson McCade Recruitment on 07529 1612950 quoting the below reference. AMC/DB/CSA/100.