SC Cleared Azure Solution Architect

  • IO Associates
  • Mar 19, 2026
Full time Telecommunications

Job Description

Location: Dorset or West Midlands (hybrid)
Salary: £95,000 - £105,000

We are working with a high-growth, mission-driven business in their search for an SC Cleared Azure Solution Architect with expertise in Azure architecture and infrastructure design.

This role would suit someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, working with modern cloud architectures, and contributing to projects with real-world impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure, scalable Azure Landing Zone architectures

  • Deploy and manage infrastructure using IaC (Terraform, Bicep or similar)

  • Support DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines across cloud environments

  • Produce clear architecture documentation, standards and technical procedures

  • Support environments with high security or compliance requirements


Required Experience

  • Strong experience in Azure Cloud Architecture/Infrastructure/Engineering

  • Hands-on experience with writing IaC, CI/CD pipelines, containers and container orchestration

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins etc.)

  • Scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash, Linux environments, Ansible etc.)

  • Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

  • Experience working in secure, defence, government or regulated environments highly desirable

  • Active SC Clearance (non-negotiable)

Desirable Certifications

  • Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, AZ-700, AZ-400)

  • CCNA or equivalent networking qualification

There are multiple roles available, so please don't hesitate to apply now for more information or a confidential chat.