Cloud Solutions Architect

Our client is a Singapore-based financial services firm with a strong technology-driven environment and operations across multiple markets in Asia and globally. The technology function is supported by a lean team of experienced infrastructure engineers across Cloud, Network, Windows and Linux, working closely with Cybersecurity, Engineering, Trading and Research teams. The organisation is undergoing a significant cloud transformation, with a strong focus on Azure, Microsoft 365 and modern infrastructure platforms. The environment values reliability, security, resilience and disciplined change management, particularly as technology platforms directly support business-critical operations. Key Responsibilities - Take ownership of the Azure landing zone, including subscription structure, management groups, governance frameworks, and policy controls tailored to the organisation’s scale. - Design and implement the Azure network architecture together with the Network Architect, covering hub-and-spoke design, peering, security groups, and hybrid connectivity using Azure Arc, VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute. - Lead the architecture and configuration of Azure Firewall, including forced tunnelling and traffic flow between DMZ and production environments. - Drive cloud migration initiatives from strategy through execution, migrating on-premises workloads to Azure IaaS, PaaS and SaaS with robust cutover and rollback plans. - Modernise and re-architect legacy applications using Azure Web Apps and other platform services to enhance scalability, resilience and API integration. - Design and manage the cloud data platform, leveraging Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Databricks and Microsoft Purview for data governance and lineage. - Manage Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online, including mailbox administration, conditional access and email security, as well as Intune device management and compliance. - Develop and validate disaster recovery and backup solutions, while managing monitoring and alerting through Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Application Insights. - Drive cloud cost optimisation through autoscaling, resource right-sizing and reservation planning, while tracking spending and future forecasts. - Implement and maintain cloud security controls across Entra ID, RBAC, Privileged Identity Management, Key Vault and encryption, ensuring alignment with relevant security and technology risk frameworks. Requirements - 8+ years of experience in cloud and infrastructure, with at least 3 years in cloud architecture and design ownership. Experience in regulated financial services is a plus. - Strong hands-on cloud engineering experience, with a track record of actively building and managing cloud infrastructure rather than purely overseeing technical teams. - Proven experience delivering end-to-end cloud migration projects across hybrid environments. - Strong expertise in Azure IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, including Azure CLI, PowerShell and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep. - Solid knowledge of Azure networking, including Virtual Networks, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Traffic Manager, Azure Firewall and security groups. - Experience managing Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online, including Conditional Access, email security, Intune device management and compliance policies. - Strong understanding of identity and cloud security, including Entra ID, RBAC, Privileged Identity Management, Key Vault and Defender for Cloud. - Experience with application modernisation, including migrating legacy applications to Azure platform services, Azure Web Apps and API-based architecture, together with Azure data services such as Azure SQL, Data Factory, Synapse and Databricks. - Experience with DevOps and infrastructure automation, including CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes and GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps. - Comfortable delivering cloud platform builds and migrations within lean teams, including supporting occasional out-of-hours cutover activities. - Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical solutions into clear business value and outcomes.

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