Cloud Solutions Architect – Modern Workplace

We are seeking a highly technical and strategic Cloud Solutions Architect to join our Modern Workplace team. The ideal candidate will oversee the design, governance, and implementation of identity infrastructure and EUC services across Microsoft and Google platforms. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong leadership skills. Your ability to lead teams, communicate effectively, and build relationships is critical to your success.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Platform & Identity Architecture: Design and manage secure, scalable IAM architecture across Microsoft Azure (Entra ID), Microsoft 365 and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments.
• Infrastructure Modernization: Lead efforts to modernize identity infrastructure, including re-platforming between cloud-native solutions. Develop a strategic roadmap based on business demand, technical capabilities and security framework.
• Security Leadership: Proactively identify and mitigate identity-related risks, focusing on privileged access management and identity lifecycle controls. Partner with security architects and peers to implement best practice initiatives within the Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments.
• Governance & Policy: Define and enforce governance policies, including RBAC, conditional access, and cost management. Align cloud architecture standards across platforms and ensure adherence to compliance frameworks such as NIST, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to ensure project alignment with business goals. Provide strategic guidance on complex identity requirements and integrated technology solutions.
• Documentation & Quality Assurance: Oversee solution quality, document implementations, and ensure delivery excellence through thorough troubleshooting and incident resolution.
• Lead: Act as a team mentor, leader, and knowledge source for colleagues. Share your experiences of thought process, decision making, innovation and overcoming technical and business adversity.

Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. Advanced degree is a plus.
• 5+ years in cloud solutions architecture, infrastructure engineering, with hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Microsoft 365 and GCP.
• 5+ years in system administration, end-user computing, networking and cybersecurity within hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing strategic roadmaps to completion.
• Expertise in implementing identity and access management infrastructure and controls across Microsoft and Google platforms (e.g. MFA, IBAC, PIM).
• Comprehensive understanding of certificate services, such as PKI, CA, and AD CS, and how they underpin secure authentication.
• Expertise in designing and implementing laptop, virtual desktop and application delivery solutions, ideally across both Microsoft and Google services.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, KQL Query, Google Apps Script or other.
• Knowledgeable in compliance frameworks: HIPAA, SOC1/2, GDPR, NIST.
• Ability to lead people and teams, drive discussions and own outcomes.
• Highly sought after – experience designing, deploying and managing Chromebook and Google Workspace services.