Cloud Architect

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

• Design scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures tailored to business needs.
• Select appropriate cloud services and components to optimize performance and cost.
• Plan and execute cloud migration strategies (e.g., rehost, replatform, refactor, rearchitect, rebuild, replace, repurchase).
• Assess legacy systems and define migration roadmaps with minimal disruption.
• Implement disaster recovery plans and high availability architectures.
• Develop and enforce cloud governance frameworks, including policies for security, compliance, and resource management.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and lead proof-of-concepts and pilot projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineering teams.
• Present architectural decisions and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Assess project architectures and provide constructive feedback to design teams.

• Must have at least ten (10) years ICT experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures.
• Strong understanding of cloud pricing models and cost control mechanisms.
• Experience with cost monitoring tools and resource optimization.
• Proven track record in cloud migration planning and execution.
• Experience in developing cloud governance frameworks and policies.
• Familiarity with disaster recovery and high availability design principles.
• Ability to evaluate and adopt emerging cloud technologies.
• Strong communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding cloud engineering teams.
• Proven ability to assess and improve architectural designs.

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• 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.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.
 

Ekta Bahl - Talent Acquisition Capability Partner

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