Solutions Architect

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An award-winning, fast-growing IT services organisation is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and hybrid IT infrastructures. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative cloud-first solutions, design end-to-end technical architectures, and guide customers through digital transformation projects.

The successful candidate will have a solid foundation in traditional on-premises environments and a proven track record of evolving into cloud-first, Azure-led solutions. Travel to client sites may be required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement modern IT infrastructure solutions with a focus on Azure, hybrid cloud, and Microsoft 365 ecosystems.

  • Lead technical projects from planning to delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes and customer satisfaction.

  • Produce detailed technical documentation, diagrams, and project plans.

  • Collaborate with clients to define IT roadmaps, provide expert guidance, and recommend future-state solutions.

  • Conduct infrastructure and cyber risk assessments; support Microsoft 365 adoption projects.

  • Act as a senior escalation point for technical teams.

  • Partner with Project Management and Service Delivery teams to ensure seamless delivery.

  • Support pre-sales initiatives, including technical design, proposals, and solution validation.

  • Drive innovation within the organisation’s Azure product portfolio and cloud services.

    Essential Skills & Experience

  • 15+ years’ experience progressing through technical roles to Solutions Architect level.

  • Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure (migration, deployment, management), Microsoft 365, Modern Endpoint Management, and Security, Hyper-V / VMware (on-premises and hybrid), Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls, NAT, etc.), Proven ability to design and deliver end-to-end technical roadmaps,

  • Excellent communication skills with both technical teams and senior stakeholders.

    Desirable Skills

  • 3CX VoIP solutions

  • Email security and filtering (Mimecast, Barracuda)

  • SonicWALL appliances

  • Azure Site Recovery

  • SQL Server, Power BI, and Data Visualisation

  • Penetration testing or vulnerability scanning experience

  • Project management appreciation

    Qualifications

    Required:

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

    Preferred:

  • Azure Network Engineer Associate

  • Azure Security Engineer Associate

  • Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty

  • Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

  • DevOps Engineer Expert

    This role comes with a competitive annual salary: unlimited holiday entitlement, Private healthcare, Pension, Structured training & development programme, access to extensive online learning resources, referral incentives, friendly, inclusive culture with social events and team activities, modern workspace with lounge area, on-site bar, fresh fruit, and snacks

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