6 cloud architect jobs found in Edinburgh

Job Title: Cloud Security Architect (Active SC Clearance Required) Job Type: Contract Location: Remote Day Rate: £500/day (OUTSIDE IR35) Contract Length: 6 months Cloud Security Architect - Role & Responsibilities Lead the design of secure, scalable architectures for internet-facing citizen systems, applying AWS-native security services (e.g. IAM, KMS, WAF, Shield) in line with NCSC Cloud Security Principles. Translate NCSC guidance into concrete technical controls across network, application, and data layers (e.g. zero trust principles, secure API design, segmentation, least privilege access). Architect and enforce encryption solutions covering data at rest, in transit, and in use, including field-level encryption, tokenisation, and correct use of asymmetric cryptography (public/private key models). Act as the subject matter expert on secure coding, secrets management, key management, and database security, ensuring designs are implementable—not just...

Senior Solutions Architect | £600 - £650 We're working with a respected UK consultancy delivering high-impact digital transformation within the public sector on this exciting opportunity. You will be at the forefront of a high-profile Government program, leveraging your expertise in AWS and secure data practices to drive innovation while maintaining rigorous security standards. This is a chance to shape the technical direction of a critical product in a fast-paced environment. You'll bridge the gap between complex AWS cloud architecture and stakeholder vision, ensuring that every architectural decision balances rapid delivery with long-term scalability and compliance. The Role Lead the technical architecture and product direction for a high-profile Government digital service, ensuring alignment with user needs and technical feasibility. Collaborate with AWS platform teams to oversee managed cloud architecture, ensuring robust performance and cost-efficiency....

Senior Data Centre Network Engineer - Remote - 12 Months - Outside IR35 We are seeking a Senior Data Centre Network Engineer to lead the design, build, and evolution of high-performance, scalable data centre networks. This role is focused on modern spine-leaf architectures, SDN, and automation, supporting large-scale, low-latency environments including cloud platforms, AI workloads, and distributed systems. Key Responsibilities Design and implement spine-leaf data centre network architectures for high availability and scalability Lead the adoption and optimisation of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solutions Architect low-latency, high-throughput networks to support AI, cloud, and data-intensive workloads Define and enforce network standards, blueprints, and best practices Own Layer 2/Layer 3 design, including routing, switching, and segmentation strategies Design and optimise east-west traffic flows within large-scale DC environments Collaborate with...

DV Cleared Network Architect - London based (Hybrid) - 6 months rolling - £500pd - £600pd Outside IR35 We're partnered with a government consultancy who are looking to hire a DV Cleared Network Architect for a technical expansion of existing infrastructure. This role has a 1 stage interview process. Skills: - Network Architecture - LLD/HLD - High Security Networks - On Prem & Cloud solutions This is an urgent role and we are able to get someone started within 2 weeks. DV Cleared Network Architect - London based (Hybrid) - 6 months rolling - £500pd - £600pd Outside IR35

Here at Anson McCade we are seeking an experienced Azure Security Architect to join our client on a contract basis. This role is ideal for a highly skilled professional with deep expertise in cloud security, particularly within Microsoft Azure environments, who can design, implement, and oversee secure cloud architectures. Experience: Proven experience as a Security Architect in Azure environments Strong knowledge of Azure security services and architecture Experience with network security, encryption, and zero-trust models Hands-on experience with Azure AD, Privileged Identity Management, and governance tools Details: 6 months ASAP start date Remote Outside IR35 If this role is of interest, please apply.

🚀 Senior Solutions Architect (Cloud & DevOps) – 3-Month Rolling Contract 📍 Remote (UK Home Based) | 💷 Day rate: Circa £600/day | Outside IR35 We’re hiring a hands-on Senior Solutions Architect to design and deliver modern Azure cloud solutions. This is a full end-to-end delivery role — architecture, infrastructure, code, CI/CD, and production deployment. What You’ll Do Design and deliver Azure solutions Build cloud infrastructure using Terraform Implement CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) Work hands-on with Python and SQL Design APIs, data pipelines, serverless and containerised architectures Support internal teams and occasionally interact with clients What We’re Looking For Strong hands-on Azure experience Proven Terraform and CI/CD in production Solid Python and SQL skills Delivery-focused, end-to-end architect mindset Comfortable in a remote, client-facing environment Nice-to-have: Serverless, containers, AI/LLM exposure