My client is hiring for a Lead Cloud Architect for their team based in Bracknell. Salary ranges from £80K - £94K 15% Bonus car allowance. This role offers hybrid working with some travel to customer sites and the office. SC / DV Clearance is required for this role and you will need to be eligible. Responsibilities include: - Lead the design and development of secure, scalable public and private cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI) - Act as a subject matter expert in customer-facing bids and proposals, helping shape compelling cloud strategies - Collaborate across infrastructure, applications, and operations teams to deliver robust solutions - Guide cloud adoption and migration strategies, including automation and Infrastructure as Code - Mentor colleagues, raise cloud capability across the team, and foster best practices - Troubleshoot and support cloud environments throughout their lifecycle - Maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and playbooks - Stay current with emerging cloud technologies, security frameworks, and industry standards Skills and Experience: - Strong background designing and delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS - Hands-on experience with automation tools and IaC (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, or similar) - Knowledge of recognised security standards and governance models (e.g. ISO27001, NCSC, CIS Benchmarks) - Proven ability to simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences - Experience supporting pre-sales activities and responding to bids/RFIs Please apply for immediate interview!