Azure Infrastructure Architect

Summary

Join Version 1, a leading technology services company, and become a key member of our team. Design and implement Azure landing zones, collaborating with infrastructure partners to ensure seamless integration. Lead the deployment and configuration of Azure API Management, design secure network architectures, and implement ExpressRoute connectivity. Automate infrastructure provisioning using IaC tools and provide architectural guidance to internal teams. This role requires extensive experience with Azure, including enterprise-scale landing zones and API Management in hybrid scenarios. Version 1 offers a comprehensive benefits package, including profit sharing, career progression opportunities, flexible/remote work options, financial wellbeing initiatives, employee wellbeing schemes, generous leave policies, educational assistance, and reward schemes.

Requirements

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (or equivalent)
• Proven experience with Azure enterprise-scale landing zones in a hub-and-spoke model
• Strong understanding of working within a partner-managed Azure environment
• Deep expertise in Azure networking and security services
• Experience deploying and managing Azure API Management (APIM) in hybrid scenarios
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bicep)
• Familiarity with hybrid identity and DNS integration

Responsibilities

• Design and implement spoke landing zones in accordance with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and enterprise-scale architecture principles
• Collaborate with the infrastructure partner managing the Azure tenant and hub to ensure seamless integration and compliance with shared services and policies
• Lead the deployment and configuration of Azure API Management (APIM), including hybrid and internal integration scenarios
• Design secure and scalable network architectures using Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, NSGs, DNS, and route tables
• Implement and manage ExpressRoute connectivity to on-premises environments, ensuring high availability and secure integration
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform
• Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership to internal teams and stakeholders, including defining standards and policies

Benefits

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more
• Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes