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| Posted: | 26/08/26 | |
| Recruiter: | InfraView - Specialist Cloud & IT Infrastructure Technology Recruitmen | |
| Reference: | 3162849464 | |
| Type: | Permanent | |
| Disciplines: | System Architect | |
| Salary: | £80,000 Annual Benefits | |
| Location: | UK | |
| Description: | Technical Design Authority - Cloud Architect Microsoft Azure
Are you an experienced Cloud Architect, Solutions Architect or Technical Design Authority ready to take the next step beyond individual project delivery? InfraView is exclusively recruiting a Customer Design Authority - Cloud for one of the UK's leading Managed Services & Technology Solutions Providers. *MSP/IT Solutions Provider experience is ESSENTIAL* We're specifically looking for candidates who have worked within a Managed Service Provider, IT Solutions Provider, VAR, Systems Integrator or Technology Consultancy environment. This is a senior, strategic and highly customer-facing position where you'll become the trusted technical authority for a portfolio of major enterprise customers. Rather than simply designing a solution, delivering a project and moving onto the next one, you'll take ownership of the customer's wider technology strategy - working directly with CIOs, Heads of IT and senior technology leaders to define roadmaps, shape investment decisions and ensure their technology continues to support their business objectives. The Role You'll operate across Pre-Sales, Professional Services and Managed Services, providing architectural leadership throughout the customer life cycle. You'll be responsible for:
Technology Experience Your core expertise will be within Cloud & IT Infrastructure, with strong knowledge across areas such as:
Broader knowledge across Networking, Security, Zero Trust and Unified Communications would be advantageous, but you don't need to be the deepest technical specialist across every discipline. The key is having the architectural breadth to understand the entire customer technology landscape and the credibility to bring the right technical specialists into the conversation when required. What We're Looking For You'll be a seasoned technology professional who has previously operated at senior architecture/technical authority level. You may currently be working as a: Cloud Architect | Principal Cloud Architect | Solutions Architect | Technical Architect | Enterprise Architect | Customer Architect | Technical Design Authority | Customer Design Authority You'll need demonstrable experience:
This role requires someone accustomed to managing multiple external customer relationships and technology environments rather than supporting a single internal IT estate. What Success Looks Like You'll become the person your customers call when they're considering: Where does our technology need to go next? You'll understand their business, their technology estate and their strategic objectives - allowing you to challenge existing thinking and recommend the right technology investments. Success will mean:
The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Cloud Architect who wants to move from: Designing individual solutions Owning the customer's wider technology strategy. You'll retain your technical credibility while becoming increasingly involved in strategy, architecture, commercial decision-making and C-Level customer engagement. Salary: £80,000 + Benefits Location: UK Wide Candidates must hold, or be capable of obtaining, SC Security Clearance. Interested? For a confidential conversation, contact: Tim Davey - InfraView Technical Design Authority - Cloud Architect Microsoft Azure
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