Lead Cloud Architect

Leidos; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Lead Cloud Architect

We are seeking a Lead Cloud Architect to support a large Supply Chain ERP transformation to Oracle Fusion and MS Azure.

This is a SFIA Level 6 role, requiring expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure as code, security, and automation to enable a scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud ecosystem.

THE ROLE YOU WILL PLAY

As the Lead Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for defining and implementing the cloud strategy, architecture, and governance to support the Oracle Fusion ERP transformation and the migration of additional services to Azure. You will ensure that cloud infrastructure is secure, cost-effective, and aligned with best practices to support the transition from legacy systems to a modern cloud environment.

Your role will involve:

• Define the cloud adoption roadmap, ensuring alignment with Oracle Fusion ERP modernisation and the transition of other enterprise services to Azure.
• Implement IaC principles using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, etc. to enable rapid provisioning and consistency.
• Ensure cloud security best practices are implemented, aligning with ISO 27001, NCSC guidelines, and NHS security requirements.
• Design and manage hybrid and multi-cloud architectures (Oracle Cloud, Azure) to support interoperability.
• Establish frameworks for FinOps, resource scaling, and performance monitoring.
• Implement high-availability, failover, and disaster recovery strategies for business-critical applications.
• Define cloud integration patterns that enable legacy systems to operate alongside Oracle Fusion, OCI and Azure based services during the transition.
• Work closely with the Lead Enterprise Architect, DevOps, Security, and Application Teams to ensure seamless cloud adoption.
• Provide technical leadership and advisory support to senior stakeholders on cloud strategy, risks, and benefits.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in cloud architecture and enterprise-scale cloud transformation.
• Expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Azure, particularly in supporting ERP transformations and large-scale service migrations.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps automation.
• Strong understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, ensuring interoperability between on-premise, Azure, and Oracle Cloud environments.
• Experience in segmenting legacy systems using cloud integrations to enable a structured transition to Oracle Fusion and Azure.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance frameworks.
• Experience working within a SIAM model, ensuring supplier interoperability and governance.
• Strong understanding of networking, cloud storage, compute scalability, and microservices architectures.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and translate cloud strategies into actionable roadmaps.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with supply chain ERP transformation, logistics, or procurement systems.
• Familiarity with serverless computing, AI/ML-driven cloud operations, and observability tools.
• Certification in Oracle Cloud Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect, TOGAF.

This position is a full time, permanent role and applicants must have (or be able to acquire) SC clearance. Ad-hoc travel may be required to various customer and Leidos sites.

Location: Commutable to Nottingham (Hybrid - On-site average 3 days per week.)

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Dynamic Working

Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:
Leidos UK & Europe – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.