DV Cleared Azure Solution Architect

Solution Architects with active DV Clearance and deep expertise in Azure infrastructure design, IaC skills, and DevOps methodologies to support defence-oriented technology deployments and cutting-edge platform integrations.

You will play a key role in designing, deploying, and optimising secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments, while integrating novel technologies into production systems.

Salary: £80,000 - £110,000 (depending on seniority, +stock options)
Location: Hereford (1-2 days / week on-site)
Clearance: Active DV Clearance required

Key Skills:

• Azure architecture, engineering, and DevOps
• IaC (Terraform/Bicep), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Networking (VPNs, firewalls, routing)
• Containers (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Go (or strong Python, willing to learn Go)
• Strong documentation, problem-solving, and communication
• Experience with secure/defence environments preferred
• Azure certifications are highly desirable

Responsibilities:

• Lead Azure Landing Zone architecture and governance.
• Mentor engineering team and drive continuous improvement.
• Design secure, scalable, cost-effective Azure solutions.
• Own architecture decisions and stakeholder engagement.
• Deploy infrastructure using IaC (Bicep, Terraform).
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Integrate emerging tech into legacy/hybrid environments.
• Drive monitoring, capacity planning, and cost control.
• Coordinate with partners and vendors on secure solutions.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Additional benefits such as flexible hours, work travel opportunities, competitive vacation time and parental leave

If you hold the relevant clearance and skill set, please don't hesitate to apply now!