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Cloud Architect Azure Our Client is looking to recruit a Cloud Architect with Azure to work on a new project. Key responsibilities - · Work as advisor/consultant to the customer on end to end journey to Azure. · Assessment of on-premises infra landscape, application rationalization and recommend strategy, roadmap and structured plan for migration to Azure. · Develop complex, end to end, enterprise scale solutions for migration to Azure. · Develop and review technical architecture design and recommend Azure best practices · Customer facing role to lead & participate in architectural discussions and design workshops. · Provide solutions critical issues identified migration to Azure. · Design & develop innovative solutions, optimization solutions and automation solutions for build, engineer, migrate and operate on Azure. Required Experience - · 10-15 years of total experience. · 5+ years of experience in Azure with minimum 3 years as Architect. · Should have exposure/experience building Accelerators, frameworks, and IPs for Cloud. · CI/CD experience is required · Docker, Kubernetes, IAC tools(Terraform/Cloudformation/ARM templates), Configuration Management tools(Chef/Puppet/Ansible) knowledge and experience is required. · Expert in Azure Web Apps, Logic Apps, API Gateway, Application Gateways, VM Scale-sets, DB-PaaS, Azure Service Bus, Event Hubs and Notification Hubs for multi-tenant environments. · Experience on Assessment – Discovery, Dependency Mapping, Wave planning, migration plan · Experience on Mass Migrations with migration processes, factory model & migration toolsets. · Experience on Cloud operations – Monitoring management, governance, compliance, and security. · Proficiency in cloud adoption frameworks. · Good understating on Transformational and Optimization projects related to Cloud. · Advance level Certification [AZ-303 & AZ-304] on Azure is required. · Strong knowledge of Cloud related tools on automation and optimizations. · Excellent communication & presentation skills with considerable exposure in Client facing role. · Ability to establish good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborate to drive a larger technology initiative/program. · Excellent organization skills, attention to details and ability to multi-task The Client is based in Geneva Switzerland – but the role will be remote from anywhere in Europe with meetings in person from time to time. Rate will be dependent on experience. Duration will be 6 to 12 months. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

At CGI, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping organisations modernise how they build, run, and evolve their digital applications using cloud technologies. As a Cloud Architect, you’ll design cloud-native application architectures that enable innovation, scalability, and measurable business value. Working closely with product teams, engineers, and clients, you’ll translate business goals into modern application solutions, shape technical direction, and guide delivery from concept to production. You’ll be trusted to take ownership of complex challenges, encouraged to think creatively, and supported by a collaborative culture that values learning, shared success, and long-term impact across the application lifecycle. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance.

At CGI, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping organisations modernise, transform, and realise the full value of cloud technology. As a Cloud Architect, you’ll shape secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes, enable innovation, and support long-term growth. Working with diverse teams and clients, you’ll take ownership of complex challenges, design future-ready architectures, and turn strategy into delivery. You’ll be empowered to influence technical direction, trusted to make decisions that matter, and supported by a collaborative culture that values curiosity, creativity, and shared success—giving you the platform to make a lasting impact in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Merci de me contacter par email. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Multi-Cloud Architect & DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in AWS and strong architectural proficiency in Azure. The primary mission is to design and implement a new AWS environment serving as a disaster recovery (DR) and emergency platform for a mission-critical workload currently operating in Azure’s multi-region, zone-redundant configuration. In addition to DR design and implementation on AWS, the resource will support the continuous evolution of our Azure cloud architecture and our cloud platform automation ecosystem, ensuring both platforms remain aligned, resilient, secure, and ready for multi-cloud operations. This includes contributing to improvements in cloud foundations, automation patterns, IaC frameworks, and operational tooling. Key Task and Responsibilities The scope includes, but is not limited to: • AWS Landing Zone Architecture & Design o Define and design a full AWS multi-account landing zone aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework, enterprise security standards, and CIS compliance requirements. o Implement identity, networking, governance, security, observability, logging, backup and disaster recovery patterns according to AWS best practices. o Leverage reusable, vetted Terraform modules (AWS Verified Modules where suitable), reviewing, adapting or extending them to meet enterprise and CIS compliance requirements. • Emergency Platform Architecture o Translate the existing Azure architecture into an appropriate AWS disaster recovery blueprint. Define DR activation patterns, RTO/RPO expectations, data synchronization strategies, and a minimal baseline capacity to support rapid emergency activation. • Azure Architecture & Platform Automation Evolution o Provide architectural guidance on the existing Azure multi-region platform. o Contribute to the evolution of cloud foundation components, IaC automation patterns, and platform engineering capabilities. o Ensure architectural alignment between Azure production and AWS DR environments, with a focus on resilience, automation consistency, and operational readiness. • Connectivity Architecture o Evaluate and design secure Azure ↔ AWS connectivity options (e.g., IPSec VPN, ExpressRoute + cloud-to-cloud interconnect, SD-WAN integrations, or third-party cloud routing solutions). o Define and document on-premises ↔ AWS connectivity approaches for emergency activation scenarios. o Ensure routing, segmentation, traffic inspection, and security controls follow enterprise governance and CIS-aligned security requirements. • Security & Compliance (CIS) o Ensure the AWS environment meets CIS security benchmarks and internal cloud security baselines. o Implement guardrails, preventive and detective controls, IAM boundaries, encryption standards, logging policies, incident readiness and compliance enforcement using IaC. • Operations, Monitoring & Management o Implement monitoring, alerting, log management, and operational readiness for AWS as an emergency platform. o Align AWS observability with existing monitoring practices in Azure. o Define and set up backup, restoration, and data retention policies following CIS benchmarks and enterprise resilience requirements. • Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) Delivery Deliver the full AWS environment using Terraform with a Git-driven CI/CD pipeline (Azure DevOps or equivalent). o Enforce best practices in module structure, reuse of AWS Verified Modules, versioning, testing, and environment promotion. • Cross-Team Collaboration o Collaborate with Cloud Architecture, Platform Engineering, Security, Network and Operations teams to ensure alignment with enterprise cloud policies and operating models. o Produce high-quality design documentation, architectural decisions, operational runbooks, and DR activation procedures.

At CGI, we empower our clients to secure the future of their digital enterprises and we’re trusted to do so at scale. As a Cloud Security Architect, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering robust AWS cloud environments that safeguard critical data and services across industries. You’ll help shape innovative security strategies, enhance cloud resilience, and drive transformation across hybrid architectures. In this role, you’ll be part of a collaborative global community where your expertise is valued, your ideas are encouraged, and your impact is measurable enabling you to build a career that’s both secure and rewarding. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold the highest level of UK Security Clearance. This position will be working out of client sites near Chippenham and Reading.