Architecture & Solution Design
Design end-to-end cloud architectures across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models.
Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
Translate business and technical requirements into scalable cloud solutions.
Define landing zone architectures, subscription models, and environment strategies.
Security & Compliance
Embed security-by-design and zero-trust principles.
Align solutions to regulatory and control frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, DORA).
Define identity, access, encryption, and key-management architectures.
Partner with InfoSec for threat modelling and risk assessments.
Integration & Connectivity
Architect hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity models.
Design secure integration patterns (APIs, messaging, event streaming).
Governance & Standards
Contribute to Enterprise Architecture and the Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE).
Define and enforce cloud design standards, blueprints, and guardrails.
Support Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and design authority forums.
Cost & FinOps Management
Design cost-optimised architectures.
Implement tagging, cost allocation, and budget guardrails.
Support forecasting and consumption optimisation initiatives.
Delivery & Transformation
Support cloud migrations, M&A integrations, and modernisation programmes.
Provide technical leadership to engineering and delivery teams.
Assure solution delivery aligns with approved architecture.
Stakeholder Management
Business product owners and programme directors
Enterprise and domain architects
Cloud engineering and platform teams
Cybersecurity and risk functions
Third-party vendors and system integrators
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Expertise
Deep expertise in at least one hyperscaler (Azure preferred / AWS / GCP).
Cloud networking (VNet/VPC design, private endpoints, DNS, routing).
Identity platforms (Azure AD / Entra ID, federation, SSO).
Compute platforms (VMs, containers, serverless).
Storage and data services.
Backup, disaster recovery (DR), and resilience architectures.
Qualifications & Certifications
Desirable (not mandatory)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Google Professional Cloud Architect
Key Competencies
Strategic thinking and systems design
Commercial and cost awareness
Risk and control mindset
Stakeholder influence and communication
Documentation and governance discipline
Continuous improvement orientation
Success Measures / KPIs
Architecture approval and governance compliance rates
Cloud cost optimisation outcomes
Security and audit control adherence
Migration / transformation delivery success
Platform resilience and availability metrics
Stakeholder satisfaction
Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.
