Azure Solutions Architect

Warwick
1 week ago
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Our client, a leading global organisation, is partnering with a prestigious end client based in Warwick. We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a talented Azure Solutions Architect to join a dynamic and agile development team on an initial 12-months contract, with the potential for extension.

If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experience, please apply promptly to discuss further.

Job Title: Solution Architect (Azure)
Location: Hybrid (1-2 days/week)
Contract Duration: 12 months
Rate: Inside IR35 - Open to Market rates

About the Role:
We are looking for a talented Solution Architect (Azure) to lead and support the design, development, and optimization of a cloud-based web application. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge Azure solutions, driving innovation, scalability, and security across the project. You will collaborate closely with development teams, DevOps engineers, security specialists, product owners, and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact results.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end solution architecture for a web application on Azure, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements.

  • Design scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud applications using Azure services (e.g., Azure Front Door, API Management, Azure Gateway, Azure Spring Boot, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Azure PostgreSQL).

  • Define and document conceptual, logical, and physical architectures, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards.

  • Design and implement file-based and API-based integration patterns.

  • Provide guidance on Azure API Management, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps to development teams.

  • Conduct design reviews and ensure compliance with architecture principles.

  • Apply cloud security controls (e.g., Azure Defender, Qualys vulnerability scans) and enforce baseline security requirements.

  • Define and validate Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) such as scalability, availability, resilience, observability, and compliance.

  • Optimize solutions for performance, security, compliance, and cost efficiency.

  • Apply cloud automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevSecOps best practices.

    Key Skills & Experience:

  • 10+ years of experience in solution architecture with expertise in Azure cloud services.

  • Strong knowledge of Azure networking and security services.

  • Deep understanding of integration patterns, API-based architectures, and cloud security best practices.

  • Experience designing, reviewing, and validating cloud architecture (Azure or GCP).

  • Ability to define and apply Non-Functional Requirements and security controls.

  • Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, vulnerability management, and compliance standards.

  • Experience working with Design Authorities to ensure enterprise architecture compliance.

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts to stakeholders.

    Esther Urtecho

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