Cloud Infrastructure Architect

  • Knight Frank Services Company Limited
  • City Of Westminster, London
  • 22/06/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Infrastructure Architect to shape our cloud strategy, drive automation, and deliver scalable Azure solutions aligned with business priorities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Play a key role in shaping our cloud infrastructure strategy and contributing to technology roadmaps.
  • Help define and evolve Azure cloud standards, reference architectures, and DevOps practices across the organisation.
  • Identify and remove process inefficiencies to improve delivery flow and operational performance.
  • Drive automation across infrastructure, testing, and delivery pipelines to shorten feedback and deployment cycles.
  • Deliver solutions that meet customer needs, while iterating based on feedback and learning.
  • Ensure smooth, efficient flow of work from concept to delivery aligned with business priorities.
Experience & Skills
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in Cloud Infrastructure Architecture.
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams, contributing beyond your core skillset.
  • Proven experience in designing complex, scalable architectures in an agile environment.
  • Mindset of constant improvement and upskilling, individually and for the team.
  • Ability to effectively communicate complex topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience working within agile frameworks like Scrum or Kanban, and continuously delivering incremental value.
  • Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft stack (Azure, M365) preferred.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and strategically.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Solid experience with lean, agile, and DevOps practices.
Technical Skills
  • Azure Compute: VMs, VMSS, App Service, Azure Functions, AKS, etc.
  • Azure Networking: ExpressRoute, Virtual Network, ASG/NSG, Front Door, Azure Firewall, DNS, UDR, Traffic Manager.
  • Azure Management & Governance: Policy, Management Groups, RBAC, Bastion, Automation, Backup, ASR, Azure Monitor, Defender.
  • Azure Storage: Blob, Disks, Files.
  • Azure Migrations: Azure Migrate, 3rd party tools.
  • DevOps Tools: Azure Pipelines, Azure DevOps, GitHub.
  • Broad technical knowledge across infrastructure disciplines: Microsoft Technologies, Databases, LAN/WAN/MAN, Routing, Firewall, Wireless, IDS/IPS, SASE, VPN services, Load Balancing, and IT Security.
  • Nice to Have: Awareness or experience with AI architecture concepts, such as designing cloud infrastructure to support AI/ML workloads, understanding of AI platform services (e.g., Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services), and familiarity with data pipelines and model deployment in cloud environments.
  • Strong knowledge of Identity/Governance (IAM) is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional certifications in architecture or cloud technologies (e.g., TOGAF, AZ 104 / AZ 400, AZ 303/304/305).
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Competitive salary (details not provided).