Define and evolve the enterprise cloud platform architecture frameworks across Azure (primary) and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring scalability, security and operational efficiency.
Establish and maintain governance frameworks, covering architecture standards, automation practices, security controls, and compliance alignment alongside InfoSec and Enterprise Architecture. functions.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks and reusable deployment templates that enable consistent, policy-compliant provisioning.
Partner with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Application, Data, and Security Engineering teams to embed reliability, observability and Zero Trust principles across all cloud services ensuring interoperability and performance optimization.
Lead the design and adoption of cloud-native and serverless solutions to improve scalability, agility, and resilience.
Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption strategies to enhance agility and resilience.
Develop/Define cost optimization strategies embedding cost visibility and automation into cloud management processes.
Produce and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and best practices and cloud blueprints for cloud adoption.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and operations teams fostering a culture of automation, innovation, and operational excellence.
Partner with Security and Continuity teams to ensure that cloud designs meet business continuity, disaster recovery, and regulatory requirements. Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Platform Engineering capability, aligning with broader technology and business transformation initiatives.
Adhere to company and regulatory policies & procedures together with mandatory training requirements.
Ensure compliance with insurance industry regulations and standards.
Collaborate with global teams during UK business hours; flexibility to work in UK shifts is required. Functional & Behavioral Competencies required:
Must-Have Technical Skills
Deep expertise in cloud architecture design across Azure (primary) and other major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architecture.
Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation pipelines.
Strong understanding of cloud security frameworks and compliance standards (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and NIST).
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and DevOps practices to enable automated deployments.
Understanding of cost governance and performance optimization in enterprise cloud environments. Good-to-Have Technical Skills
Skilled in containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS/EKS/GKE) and serverless design patterns (already partially covered in must-have, but deeper specialization is a plus).
Familiarity with observability and monitoring practices, integrating enterprise monitoring technologies into cloud solutions.
Experience with data architecture and management across distributed and hybrid environments. Functional Skills:
Strategic Leadership: Shapes and delivers cloud architecture and technology aligned with business goals.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: IT & Information SecurityRole Category: IT Infrastructure ServicesRole: Cloud System AdministrationEmployement Type: Full time