Azure Solution Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Azure Solution Architect to design, develop, and deliver enterprise-level Azure cloud architectures. The ideal candidate will excel in infrastructure as code (IAC), modern DevSecOps practices, and enterprise-scale deployments while adhering to controls-compliant processes.

The role requires expertise in designing secure, cost-effective, scalable, and operable solutions, with a strong focus on Terraform and Azure-native tools for automation, validation, and deployment.

Location: Hybrid - 1-2 days per week in Wokingham 
Salary: Market Rate OR Day Rate: Inside IR35 - Market Rate 

• Design and document Azure-specific solution architectures that align with business needs, including:
  • Security and compliance best practices
  • Cost-effectiveness, availability, and scalability
  • Observability and operational excellence
• Develop and deliver cloud solution architectures ensuring control-compliant processes.

• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions, focusing on Terraform within the Azure ecosystem.
• Deploy and maintain infrastructure using pipelines and automation techniques.
• Lead infrastructure automation and validation activities.

• Design and implement GitOps workflows for infrastructure management.
• Ensure solutions align with modern DevSecOps practices.

• Integrate Azure infrastructure with peripheral services, such as:
  • Authentication and authorization services (e.g., Azure Active Directory)
  • Logging and monitoring tools
• Provide technical support to colleagues and service consumers.

• Author and maintain technical documentation, including:
  • User guides
  • Tutorials
  • Design and architectural artifacts

All candidates must be knowledgeable and experienced in:

• Delivery within highly regulated environments with controls-compliant solutions.
• Modern DevSecOps ways of working for secure, automated software and infrastructure delivery.
• Software delivery best practices with a focus on observability, version control, and automation.

• Azure Solution Architecture (Design, Documentation, and Implementation).
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for IaC in Azure.
• Infrastructure deployment and management via Pipelines and automation tools.
• Strong understanding of:
  • VM Infrastructure
  • Container Infrastructure (AKS, Docker)
  • Networking aspects (NSGs, VNets, Load Balancers, Firewalls, etc.)
  • Authentication and Authorization (Azure AD, RBAC, IAM policies).
• GitOps design and implementation.
• Expertise in integrating services such as identification, logging, and monitoring solutions.

• Azure Solution Architect certification 
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in Terraform, pipelines, and automation.
• Proven experience in highly regulated, enterprise environments.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on operational excellence and compliance.