Technical Architect

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Technical Architect to join our Cloud Engineering and Platforms practice. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role where you will design and build secure, automated, scalable cloud platforms - primarily on Microsoft Azure, while contributing to our strategic direction across multi‑cloud (AWS and GCP).

This role is ideal for a pragmatic architect who pairs deep engineering capability with strong architectural vision — someone who can design “what good looks like” and build it using modern Dev Ops practices, automation, and robust hands‑on infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) experience.

• Translate business needs into secure, scalable architectures using Well Architected Frameworks
• Lead platform architecture (subscriptions, identity, networking, governance, landing zones, automation) and embed NFRs such as resilience, observability, DR, capacity, and SLAs.

• Build automated cloud platforms using IaC (Terraform, Bicep, Cloud Formation, ARM, Git Ops).
• Develop CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab) and reusable modules, guardrails, and policy as code to support secure, consistent cloud adoption.

• Apply end‑to‑end security across identity, networking, encryption, secrets, MFA, and zero trust.
• Implement automated security scanning (SAST/DAST), dependency checks, and secure pipeline patterns, aligning platforms with organisational and regulatory standards.

• Act as technical authority, setting architectural direction, standards, and providing mentoring and quality oversight.
• Work across the full project lifecycle: presales, discovery, architectural design, hands‑on engineering, delivery oversight, and operational handover.

• Hands‑on cloud architect with strong engineering capability.
• Experienced in designing and building secure cloud solutions (ideally Azure, with awareness of AWS or GCP) and cloud‑ready, distributed, scalable architectures.
• Skilled at leading technical discussions and articulating architectural decisions, trade‑offs, risks, and business value to clients and colleagues.
• Advanced knowledge of IaC automation (Terraform, Bicep, Cloud Formation) with strong Dev Ops skills across CI/CD pipelines, automation, and modern development practices.
• Applies secure‑by‑design principles across infrastructure, identity, and networking, producing high‑quality architecture documentation and diagrams.
• Knowledgeable in cost analysis, optimisation, ROI modelling, and experienced working within agile delivery environments.

• Cloud certifications such as Azure/AWS/GCP Solutions Architect, along with CCSP or equivalent.
• Consulting or client facing project leadership experience.
• Experience with .NET or Python and modern infrastructure practices such as immutable deployments and Git Ops.
• Familiar with cloud‑native security tooling and contributing to internal platform frameworks or shared services.

• Strong alignment with FSP values and ethos.
• Commitment to teamwork, quality and mutual success.
• Proactivity with an ability to operate with pace and energy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Dedication to excellence and quality.

Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Mixed or hybrid working environments are supported to enable flexibility and collaboration.

FSP is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We assess applicants based on their skills, experience, and potential, without regard to age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic.

At FSP, we are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in an interview or meeting (whether virtual or in person), please let us know.