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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. This role is avaliable in London or Gloucester.

Job Title: Cloud Infrastructure Architect Location: Liverpool City Centre on a Hybrid working basis Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum DOE Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm Acorn is looking for a passionate Cloud Infrastructure Architect who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms. This role requires technical leadership across cloud strategy, architecture governance, infrastructure modernisation, and operational excellence. The architect partners closely with business areas to ensure the cloud environment supports organisational goals and meets enterprise standards. Responsibilities: Develop end-to-end cloud architectures, supporting enterprise workloads, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and automation. Develop a close working relationship with Platform Engineering to ensure robust design and delivery across our cloud platforms Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud environments. Design hybrid and multi-cloud strategies leveraging platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP. Evaluate new cloud services, tools, and technologies to guide technical direction. Lead the design and implementation of core cloud infrastructure components: virtual networks, identity and access, monitoring, encryption, resilience, and backup strategies. Define infrastructure-as-code patterns using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM. Support migration of workloads from on-premise to cloud platforms following best-practice frameworks Ensure cloud designs adhere to security standards, regulatory requirements, and architectural governance. Implement Zero Trust principles, network segmentation, encryption, key management, and secure access control models. Partner with SecOps teams to ensure monitoring, logging, and incident response capabilities are embedded Develop automation and service optimisation strategies to improve performance, cost efficiency, and availability. Conduct capacity planning, resilience engineering, disaster recovery design, and performance tuning. Mentor engineers across cloud, DevOps, and infrastructure teams. About you: Requirements: Proven experience across several disciplines; networking, infrastructure, cloud platform and system administration Extensive experience designing and supporting cloud infrastructure on Azure, AWS, or GCP Strong understanding of networking (VNETs/VPCs, routing, DNS, load balancing, firewalls) Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and automation tooling. Experience with container platforms (AKS, EKS, GKE, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures. Strong background in identity and access management (Azure AD, IAM, RBAC). Proven experience building scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures. Solid understanding of cloud cost optimisation and FinOps principles Grow with Acorn We bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK. We're growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the values we share: We run through walls for our customers and each other We challenge the status quo We succeed when we help those around us succeed We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgement Benefits: 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go! Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Recognition awards, social events & more Our Commitment to our colleague's: Earn recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth: Mindful Employer Disability Confident Level 1 & 2 - creating accessible, inclusive opportunities Menopause Friendly accredited Armed Forces Covenant signatory Great Places to Work 2024/25 Best Place to Work for Development Best Place to Work for Women Before applying, please know: If your application is successful, we will run relevant employment checks prior to your employment with us. These will include a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check. Visa Requirements We can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here to Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Cloud Infrastructure Administrator, IT Architect, Systems Developer, Software Architect may also be considered for this role.

At CGI, we deliver high-impact cloud solutions that enable organisations to transform, scale, and succeed in an evolving digital landscape. As a Cloud Project Technical Architect, you will play a key role in shaping and implementing secure, high-performing environments that drive measurable outcomes for our clients. Working within a culture that values ownership, innovation, and collaboration, you will contribute to complex projects, ensuring seamless delivery across cloud platforms while continuously improving service quality and operational excellence. 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.

AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect 6 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid 1-3 days p/w onsite in London Rate: £Market rates p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for an AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect to join the team. Key Responsibilities: * Design and deliver Cloud networking solutions to our customers * Act as the Technical Design Authority in network projects * Build and deliver Architectural training to Business teams * Experience designing and deploying landing zones * Developing and designing Cloud solution architecture for application teams utilising Cloud services * Demonstrable experience of building architecture patterns * Excellent analytical, documentation and communication skills * Writing and maintaining guidance and content for various Cloud knowledge wiki sites * Staying abreast of the latest open source / cloud technologies, platforms and service providers * Building stakeholder relationships and owning cloud deliveries. Experience in presenting and sharing knowledge to a variety of audiences Key Skills & Experience: * Proficient in providing consultancy, best practice, and architectural support to our internal teams * Proficient in AWS and knowledge of services like AI and automation. * Proficient in assessing/selecting cloud technologies, creating patterns and ensuring that deliveries to cloud follow security and architectural best practice * Understands modern application architectures and their dependencies on an Enterprise Cloud infrastructure platform * Experience in enabling self-service and automation * Strong problem solving, analytical skills and curiosity * Able to articulate complex technical problems to a technical and non-technical audience * Well-Architected Framework -Good stakeholder management Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Service Catalogues, Cloud WAN, Firewall Manager, AWS Config * On- Prem experience This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

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.

Cloud Architect with Gen AI Skills 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite in Norwich Rate: £Market rates p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Cloud Architect with Gen AI Skills to join the team. Key Responsibilities; * Ensure design are in line with evolving strategic Cloud platforms * Technical Design Authority for new Cloud Technologies focussing on GenAI * Provide consultancy, best practice, and architectural support to our internal teams * Staying abreast of the latest Cloud technologies * Delight our customers through the design of affordable, sustainable cloud solutions Key Skills & experience: * Cloud Architecture design principles, for example AWS Well Architected Framework * n-Tier Architectures, Event Driven Architecture, Serverless, network and Cloud security * Configuration and Lifecycle management * CI/CD, DevOps, automated testing and modern SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) methodologies * Business Protection Standards, CIS (Centre for Information Security) Benchmarks or ISO 27001. * Proficient in AWS, with equivalent AWS Certification * Experience of creating architectural patterns and technology evaluations * Experience of building solutions in AWS * Strong problem solving, analytical skills and curiosity * Able to articulate complex technical problems to a technical and non-technical audience * Understanding of modern application architectures and their dependencies on the Cloud infrastructure platform Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: (As applicable) * Other Cloud provider experience * Experience working in a regulated workplace * Excellent analytical and documentation skills * Experience in presenting and sharing knowledge to a variety of audiences This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.