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Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect

SS&C Technologies HoldingsBasildon, UK
21 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Cloud Architect to lead the design, development, and management of our cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep experience with public and private cloud platforms, with a strong focus on converting and migrating workloads from public to private cloud environments. This role involves architectural planning, platform evaluation, and implementation to ensure a secure, scalable, and cost-efficient architecture that aligns with business goals.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Translate Business Needs into Technical Designs :  Collaborate closely with Product Owners, architects, engineers and other stakeholders to understand complex requirements and translate them into detailed architectural diagrams, documentation, and implementation roadmaps, ready for engineers to implement.
  • Design and Architect Secure Cloud Solutions :  Architect and document secure, scalable, and highly available systems across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
  • Champion Security and Compliance :  Serve as a subject matter expert on cloud security, ensuring all architectural designs adhere to strict regulatory and compliance frameworks, including  NIST, SOC 2, and CSA / CAIQ . Actively collaborate with security and compliance teams to embed governance into the architecture.
  • Lead Strategic Cloud Initiatives :  Steer key architectural decisions and lead strategic projects, such as the migration of workloads from public to private cloud, platform evaluation, and the adoption of new cloud services.
  • Develop and Enforce Architectural Standards :  Establish and govern cloud architecture best practices, patterns, and policies to ensure consistency, security, and operational excellence across the organisation.
  • Provide Technical Leadership and Guidance :  Mentor and guide engineering teams during the implementation phase, ensuring designs are built as specified and providing clarity on architectural principles.

Qualifications : Required :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years of experience in a technical role with at least 2+ years focused on cloud architecture.
  • Demonstrable experience designing cloud native and cloud-enabled solutions within regulated environments (e.g., Financial Services, Healthcare).
  • Proven experience creating detailed design documentation, including architectural diagrams, data flow models, and technical specifications ready for engineering teams to implement.
  • Strong understanding of containerization and orchestration (e.g.,  Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift ).
  • Deep expertise in at least one major public cloud platform ( AWS, Azure, or GCP ) - preferably AWS.
  • Solid foundation in core infrastructure concepts : networking (VPCs, firewalls, routing), security (IAM, encryption, key management), storage, and virtualisation.

    • Preferred :

  • In-depth knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO27001 / 17 / 18, NIST, SOC 2, and CSA / CAIQ.
  • Professional cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like  Terraform  or CloudFormation.
  • Hands-on experience architecting and managing on-premise private cloud platforms (e.g., VMware, OpenShift).
  • Specific experience in the FinTech industry.

    • Soft Skills :

  • Adaptable :   Demonstrable ability to context switch between projects, types of architecture and cloud environments.
  • Exceptional Communication :  Proven ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, from senior business leaders to junior engineers.
  • Strategic and Analytical Thinking :  Ability to see the bigger picture, evaluate trade-offs, and make principles-based decisions that align with long-term business goals.
  • Collaborative Leadership :  A natural ability to build consensus, facilitate technical discussions, and drive initiatives to completion across multiple teams.
  • Problem-Solving Mindset :  Strong analytical skills to deconstruct complex problems and propose innovative, practical solutions.

    • We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, to enable us to bring a diversity of perspectives to our thinking and conversation. It's important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.

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