Why This Role Stands Out
This remote Azure Architect role offers an exciting opportunity to design and lead the integration of a next-generation application hosting platform, with significant potential for future application modernization initiatives. You'll thrive here if you're a mid-senior professional eager to leverage your expertise in Azure, AKS, and identity management to build secure, scalable cloud solutions, while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model and a competitive daily rate.
Quick Overview
Job Description
Cloud Azure Architect
Location: Hybrid London (Remote with occasional on-site attendance)
Duration: Initial 6 months
Start date - ASAP
Day rate: £(Apply online only) a day inside IR35
About the Role
The Client is seeking an experienced Cloud Azure Architect to lead the design and integration of its next-generation application hosting platform.
The initial focus will be supporting the redevelopment of the Member Website platform being delivered by Pixel, however the platform is expected to support additional application modernisation initiatives in the future.
You will be responsible for the Architecture design of secure, scalable web or mobile member apps hosted on Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), or serverless functions. You will be responsible for Identity and Access Management: Integrate Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) for secure member authentication, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and role-based access control (RBAC). Along with, data management and API integration overseeing the creation of secure RESTful APIs to connect the member app with legacy systems, CRM platforms, or third-party services.
Platform Architecture
Design Azure-based hosting platforms.
Design Kubernetes and AKS solutions.
Define hybrid-hosting architectures.
Develop high-availability and resilience strategies.
Integration Architecture
Design integration with identity platforms.
Design application connectivity and networking.
Support database integration and hosting.
Define security and operational requirements.
Technical Leadership
Lead architecture workshops.
Collaborate with software development teams.
Work directly with Pixel and other suppliers.
Support technology decision-making.
Documentation & Standards
Develop high-level and low-level designs.
Produce architecture and deployment documentation.
Maintain platform standards and reference architectures.
Essential Technical Skills
Microsoft Azure
Azure Networking
Kubernetes / AKS
Hybrid Cloud Architecture
Cloud Security
Application Hosting Platforms
High Availability Design
Essential Experience
Cloud platform architecture
Azure-based application hosting
Kubernetes deployments
Hybrid cloud environments
Multi-supplier project environments
For further inforamtion please contact Sarah Owen, email (url removed) or call (phone number removed)
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