Cloud Security & Solutions Architect

MLC Partners is currently recruiting a Cloud Security & Solutions Architect for a client in the higher education sector in Belfast. This position will be full time-permanent of 35 hours per week offering hybrid working.

Job Purpose

The role holder will specialise in Azure, leading in architecting, implementing, and optimising cloud solutions to ensure the design of scalable and resilient architectures. The primary remit of the role extends to supporting and maintaining the University’s CloudBased Microsoft Enterprise configurations incorporating the M365 ecosystem, Entra ID, Azure Cloud Services and the Microsoft Security stack including Defender for Cloud, Defender for Office, Defender for Identity and Defender for Cloud Apps.

Main Duties

1. To design, implement, and manage Azure cloud solutions based on the Azure Well Architected Framework’s five pillars and the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).

2. Responsible for the implementation of Azure cloud solutions, such as deploying resources, configuring settings, testing functionality, monitoring performance, and documenting outcomes.

3. To lead Azure cloud projects and initiatives, such as migration, modernization, automation, and innovation, and ensure alignment with business objectives and requirements.

4. To collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and partners to define cloud architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap.

5. To evaluate and recommend new and emerging cloud technologies and solutions to improve performance, scalability, availability, and security of Azure cloud environment.

6. To ensure that the University’s Microsoft services infrastructure is configured, implemented and managed in accordance with accepted technical and operational standards.

7. To contribute to the design, implementation and management of the University’s virtualised Microsoft services architecture.

8. To drive automation of the implementation, maintenance and alerting of the Microsoft services environment.

9. To provide a fault analysis and diagnostic service for the Microsoft Services infrastructure and be responsible for corresponding problem management and resolution.

10. To monitor, and report on the service quality and operational resilience of the Microsoft Services infrastructure using appropriate management tools and techniques.

11. To assist with risk assessment and business continuity planning for the University’s Microsoft services infrastructure and ensure all service deployments are resilient.

12. To prepare and communicate technical and operational documentation to support the effective exploitation of the Microsoft services infrastructure, including the provision of regular statistical reports as required.

13. To maintain effective technical relationships with vendors and suppliers of hardware, software, and consultancy, and establish effective relationships with shared service and/or managed service providers.