Azure Architect

Job Ad: Azure Architect
Contract Length: 6 months
Day Rate: Up to £594 per day
Location: Windsor or Nottingham (Hybrid - flexible, attendance required as requested)

Are you an experienced Azure Architect looking to make an impact at a leading energy and services company? Join our innovative team to design and deliver transformative Microsoft Azure solutions that support critical business operations and drive digital transformation.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and lead the implementation of Cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure Services.
• Assess and recommend public and hybrid Cloud solutions, including IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS.
• Collaborate with global teams to develop proposals, presentations, and statements of work (SOW), and proactively recommend strategies leveraging Microsoft Azure.
• Execute strategic consulting projects, conduct assessments, deliver POCs/pilots, and map solutions to client business processes.
• Advise customers on Cloud solution options, benefits, and risks, recommending tailored solutions aligned with business needs.

Requirements:

• Experience: 15+ years in IT with 3+ years in Microsoft Azure architecture, design, and delivery.

• Expertise:
  • Azure Infra, Networks, Storage, Apps, and Azure DevOps.
  • Developing cloud migration approaches, defining roadmaps, and estimating efforts.
  • Azure Resource Manager, Resource Groups, Virtual Networks, Azure Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, PowerShell DSC, Azure Automation, Active Directory, and Site Recovery.
  • Deploying Cloud Native Applications using Azure PaaS (App Services, Key Vault, SQL Azure DB, Azure Functions, Containers, AKS, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, API Management).

• Integration Technologies: Experience with BizTalk, Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus.

• Security: Implementing authentication and authorization using AD or OAuth. Familiarity with claims-based authentication (SAML/OAuth/OIDC), MFA, and RBAC.

• Development Skills: Proficiency in programming/scripting languages like C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, and Bash.

• Monitoring: Experience setting up monitoring and diagnostics for web applications on Azure.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.

Why Join Us?Work on impactful projects in a collaborative and flexible environment. This role offers the opportunity to shape cutting-edge cloud solutions, contributing to business transformation for a diverse portfolio of clients.

Apply today to bring your expertise to a forward-thinking team!