Azure Architect

Major UK Nuclear Programme
Remote Working
Up to £740 per day (Inside IR35)
3 Months Contract scope to extend

An experienced Azure Architect is required for a high‑profile nuclear infrastructure programme to support an Azure Landing Zone remediation initiative. This role focuses on aligning the existing Azure estate with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) standards and addressing recommendations raised during a Microsoft Well‑Architected Framework (WAF) assessment.

This is an opportunity to work on a nationally significant programme within a secure, regulated environment, contributing to long‑term platform stability and governance.

Security Requirements

SC cleared or SC eligible or BPSS
Proven government or public sector experience or nuclear project exposureProject Overview

The programme involves remediating and standardising an Azure Landing Zone to meet Microsoft CAF and Enterprise Scale Landing Zone best practices. The Azure Architect will play a key role in defining, supporting, and governing platform design decisions across identity, security, networking, operations, and governance domains.

Delivery Phases & Allocation

Phase 1 - Plan & Design | 2 - Build | Phase 3 - Adopt & Remediate Support:

Required Skills & Experience

Azure Landing Zone & CAF Expertise

Deep understanding of Microsoft CAF and Enterprise Scale Landing Zone patterns
Strong experience across governance, identity, networking, security, monitoring, and resiliencyStakeholder Engagement & Facilitation

Ability to lead structured discovery and design workshops
Confident engaging with security, networking, operations, and finance stakeholders
Drives outcomes and decisions rather than open‑ended discussionsArchitecture Decision‑Making

Strong trade‑off analysis and risk assessment capabilityBusiness to Platform Translation

Skilled at converting regulatory, security, operational, and financial requirements into Azure platform controls, policies, and standardsDesign Documentation & Visual Communication

Produces clear HLDs, architecture diagrams, decision logs, and standardsDelivery & Operational Awareness

Practical understanding of how landing zones are implemented and operated
Experience with IaC, DevOps pipelines, policy lifecycle management, and operational validation
Ensures designs are implementable, not theoretical