Description
We are seeking a dynamic and adaptable hands-on senior cloud architect with extensive knowledge of Azure and Microsoft 365 and previous insurance/reinsurance industry experience for a 6 month initial contract, hybrid working 1-2 days a week in the Ipswich office. This role involves designing and implementing Azure-based cloud-first solutions, optimising cloud infrastructure for high availability, scalability, and security.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect, implement, and manage robust, secure, and scalable cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.
- Lead and oversee technical projects such as Cloud Adoption, Landing Zone design and deployment, Cloud Migration, Cloud Readiness, and Cloud Maturity assessments.
- Ensure MSPs/CSPs deliver high-quality solutions that meet our standards.
- Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure in line with industry best practices.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and ensure they align with business goals.
- Manage the migration of on-premises applications and infrastructure to the cloud environment.
- Implement and enforce cloud security measures, including identity and access management, data protection, and compliance with regulations such as GDPR and SOC 2.
Experience:
- Extensive experience in cloud architecture, focusing on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.
- Experience within the insurance or reinsurance industry.
- Demonstrated experience in leading technical projects (Cloud Adoption, Landing Zone design & deployment; Cloud Migration; Cloud Readiness; Cloud Maturity).
- Experience in regulated environments is essential.
- Proven expertise in Azure IaaS (virtual machines; storage; networking; security).
- Experience with Azure Backup & Recovery Services.
- Knowledge of Azure Governance (Blueprints; policies; tagging; cost management).
- Proficiency with Azure SQL Databases (Managed Instances; PaaS; IaaS).
- Experience with Azure Security (Zero Trust; Defender for Cloud; Sentinel; Azure AD; AIP).
- Familiarity with Azure Serverless & integration (Batch; Function: Logic Apps: EventGrid).
-Experience with Azure Containers (AKS: ACI: ACR).
-Expertise in Active Directory (Azure AD:Azure AD DS:on-premises AD DS).
-Experience with Windows Server/Linux OS.
-Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (ARM:Bicep:Teraform:PowerShell).
-Proven experience in Solution Architecture(Cloud:Security:Hybrid).
-ExperiencewithMicrosoft365(includingmigrationsandsecurity).
-Strong understanding ofcloudcomputingmodels(IaaS:PaaS:SaaS).
-Excellentproblem-solvingabilitiesandthecapacitytoworkbothindependentlyandcollaboratively.
-Strongcommunicationandinterpersonalskills.
-ExperiencewithautomationandorchestrationtoolssuchasPowerShellARMtemplates,andAzureCLI.
-ExpertisewithDevOpspracticesandtools.
-Experiencewithhybridcloudenvironments(GCP,AWS,andAzure).
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