Azure Cloud ArchitectPermanentDublin - HybridOur client is looking for a hands-on Azure focused Cloud Architect that has substantial enterprise experience on a permanent basis. Excellent salary and benefits package on offer.The Job:Lead the design of Azure-centric solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) including networking, identity (Entra ID, B2C where relevant), disaster recovery, high availability, and security architectures.Run architectural workshops, produce high-quality deliverables (HLDs, migration strategies, cost models), and present to C-level/technical audiences.Provide technical assurance and governance across delivery teams; review designs and implementation approaches.Evaluate emerging Azure services, run proof-of-concept work, and maintain thought-leadership material for internal and external use.Collaborate with sales and account teams on new opportunities and shape compelling, winning proposals.Have You:Extensive Azure Architecture experience: Multiple large-scale, end-to-end Azure implementations in a professional services or complex enterprise environment. Experience with AWS and/or GCP is a strong advantage.Cloud Migration & Optimisation expertise: Deep knowledge of migration approaches (lift-and-shift, replatform, refactor/rewrite), landing-zone design, cost governance, FinOps practices, and performance optimisation.Technical Leadership & Governance: Proven ability to lead engineering teams, define and enforce cloud governance frameworks, and design highly available, secure, scalable architectures.Modern Cloud Engineering fluency: Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM), container platforms (AKS, Docker, Kubernetes), DevOps/CI-CD pipelines, SRE principles, and cloud-native security.Relevant certifications: Current Microsoft Azure architecture certification (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert) is required; additional AWS or GCP architect-level certifications are highly desirable.