Cloud Solutions Architect Daily Rate Contract (1 day onsite, Dublin City Centre) Ireland or UK My Dublin based client is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect for a daily rate contract.
The Cloud Architect will support a large-scale digital and cloud transformation programme.
This is a daily rate contract role focused on designing, delivering, and optimising secure, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions across AWS and/or Azure environments.
You will operate within a Cloud Centre of Excellence style function, contributing hands-on architecture expertise, establishing best practice patterns, and accelerating cloud adoption across enterprise platforms.
Key Responsibilities Design and deliver secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud architecture solutions aligned to enterprise and regulatory requirements Refine and translate business requirements into robust technical designs Provide strategic guidance on cloud adoption, platform optimisation, and architectural best practice Drive innovation and cost optimisation across public cloud environments Present architectural solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Ensure security-by-design principles are embedded across all solutions Develop reusable, repeatable cloud patterns to accelerate delivery and reduce platform overhead Collaborate with engineering teams to implement, deploy, and enhance cloud capabilities Ensure solutions meet performance, reliability, and governance standards Required Experience 5+ years experience designing and implementing scalable cloud solutions Strong background in modern cloud-native architecture (microservices, serverless, containerisation) Hands-on Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform, Cloud Formation) Deep experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS or Azure) Experience designing or implementing Kubernetes solutions (preferably EKS or equivalent) Proven ability to manage and optimise public cloud infrastructure environments Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Experience producing clear, structured architecture and design documentation Desirable Experience Exposure to regulated or complex enterprise environments Experience across both AWS and Azure CI/CD and Dev Ops implementation using Ia C tooling Experience supporting cloud migration or transformation programmes Certifications (Advantageous) AWS Certified Solutions Architect (or equivalent cloud certification) HOW TO APPLY: To apply for this role, please submit your updated CV.
If your skills and experience match job requirements, you will be contacted to discuss your application in detail.
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Skills: Cloudformation AWS AZURE Transformation Cloud Architecture Platform Engineering Financial Services