Principal Cloud Architect defining national cloud strategy and governance for UK government. Representing Appvia in strategic engagements with senior government stakeholders and advising on best practices.
Responsibilities
Lead on defining and advising national cloud strategy and governance for UK government.
Collaborate with senior government stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable strategies.
Evaluate emerging tools, policies, and frameworks to inform cloud best practice and compliance.
Shape architecture principles and standards for modern platform engineering (IaC, CI/CD, containers, DevSecOps, automation).
Conduct and review strategic research and analysis across departments to inform a unified approach to cloud adoption.
Represent Appvia as a trusted technical and advisory lead, building credibility and long-term relationships with customers.
Work closely with Appvia leadership to expand capability, influence direction, and identify opportunities for innovation.
Requirements
Proven experience as a Cloud or Principal Architect in complex, multi-stakeholder and public sector environments.
Deep understanding of cloud architecture, platform engineering, and DevOps practices.
Broad knowledge of modern tooling and methods (IaC, Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevSecOps, automation).
Strong consultancy and stakeholder engagement skills - confident with senior civil servants and technical leaders alike.
Ability to align technical direction, policy, and organisational goals at scale.
Entrepreneurial mindset with the confidence to influence, lead, and build trust in fast-moving environments.
ACTIVE SC clearance (UK passport or ILR, 5+ years UK residency).
Certification in relevant cloud technologies (AWS, Azure) at an expert/professional level is highly desirable, e.g Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Certified: Solutions Architect Professional.
Certification in Kubernetes administration is desirable, e.g Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKSS).
Benefits
Flexible working with core hours of 10-4pm because we know life happens outside of work
Hybrid working - only one compulsory office day per month
25 days’ holiday a year, plus bank holidays
An additional day off for your birthday
Enhanced maternity and paternity to full pay
Workplace Nursery Benefit to help working parents
Full Private Healthcare cover for you with partners and children covered 50%
Death in Service
Cycle to Work scheme
Electric Car Scheme
Pension plus a salary sacrifice option for even greater savings
Employee Assistance Programme
Free hygiene products available in the London office
Free therapy through AXA
Access to the Headspace App
Trained Mental Health First Aiders
Learning budget of £1,000 a year
Your own MacBook Pro while you work at Appvia
Dog friendly office
Wear what makes you comfortable
Free snacks in the office
Pool table & ping pong table
Regular team socials, board game nights, industry meetups and more!
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