Senior Cloud Architect
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At a glance
- Employment type
- Contract
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Day rate
- €550-600/day (EUR)
- Category
- Architecture
Technologies & skills
What you'll be doing
Senior Cloud Architect (hybrid, Limerick, Ireland) for a global financial services organisation. Lead secure, scalable cloud solution design, set cloud strategy, advise teams, implement governance, and mentor staff. Requires deep cloud expertise, hands-on with Kubernetes, Terraform, and coding in Python, Go, or Java.
- Design cloud-native and hybrid architectures meeting business, security, and regulatory requirements
- Set and develop cloud strategy, standards, and best practices
- Act as senior technical adviser to teams, guiding cloud adoption and modernisation
- Implement cloud governance, cost management, and operational frameworks
- Collaborate with engineering, security, DevOps, and business teams to deliver solutions
- Assess new technologies and recommend adoption
- Mentor architects, engineers, and developers on cloud patterns and best practices
Key requirements
Must-have
- 10+ years in IT, including at least 5 years in cloud architecture
- Deep expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong knowledge of cloud security, networking, DevOps, and automation
- Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless architectures
- Track record of leading large-scale cloud transformation programmes
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Nice-to-have
- Cloud architect certifications
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)
- Coding skills in Python, Go, or Java
- Experience in a regulated industry such as financial services
Experience: 10+ years in IT, including at least 5 years in cloud architecture
Role signals
- Technical focus
- cloud architecture, strategy, and hands-on implementation
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Architecture / system design
- Indicated in the listing
- Hands-on vs management
- Hands-on
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Full job description
Senior Cloud Architect
We're looking for a Senior Cloud Architect for a permanent role with a global financial services organisation. It's a hybrid role based in Limerick. You'll lead the design of secure, scalable cloud solutions and help set the direction of the organisation's cloud strategy.
Responsibilities
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Design cloud-native and hybrid architectures that meet business, security and regulatory requirements
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Set and develop cloud strategy, standards and best practice across the organisation
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Act as a senior technical adviser to several teams, guiding cloud adoption and modernisation
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Put in place cloud governance, cost management and operational frameworks
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Work with engineering, security, DevOps and business teams to deliver complete solutions
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Assess new technologies and recommend where they could add value
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Mentor architects, engineers and developers on cloud patterns and best practice
Requirements
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10+ years in IT, including at least 5 years in cloud architecture
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Deep expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP)
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Strong knowledge of cloud security, networking, DevOps and automation
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Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes and serverless architectures
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A track record of leading large-scale cloud transformation programmes
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Cloud architect certifications, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation) and coding skills in Python, Go or Java would be an advantage
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Experience in a regulated industry, such as financial services, would be a bonus
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Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
Applicants must be eligible to work full-time in Ireland without restriction.
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Interview prep pack
Grounded in this listing. Use it to prepare examples before you apply.
Your interview focus
Based on this listing, the Senior Cloud Architect role focuses on designing secure, scalable cloud solutions, setting cloud strategy, and leading cloud transformation initiatives within a regulated financial services environment.
- Cloud architecture design and strategy·Medium
- Cloud security and compliance·High
- Technical leadership and mentoring·High
- Hands-on with cloud-native technologies·High
Only have 30 minutes?
Follow a focused preparation plan based on this job.
Start 30-minute prep
Your 30-minute plan
Review Major Cloud Transformation Projects
0–8 minSelect 1-2 significant projects where you led cloud migrations or modernisations, and prepare concise STAR-format stories.
Refresh Cloud Security and Compliance Knowledge
8–14 minRevisit key regulations and security frameworks relevant to financial services and cloud environments.
Summarise Hands-on Experience with Key Technologies
14–20 minList concrete examples of using Kubernetes, Terraform, and serverless, focusing on outcomes and challenges.
Prepare Leadership and Mentoring Examples
20–25 minIdentify situations where you mentored teams or influenced stakeholders, highlighting your approach and results.
Draft Role-Specific Questions
25–30 minWrite down 2-3 thoughtful questions about cloud strategy, team collaboration, and technology adoption to ask during the interview.
Talking points
, 6 itemsDesigning Cloud-Native and Hybrid Architectures
Be ready to discuss specific examples where you architected solutions that balanced business, security, and regulatory needs.
Cloud Platform Expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Demonstrate deep hands-on experience and decision-making in at least one major cloud platform.
Implementing Cloud Governance and Cost Management
Showcase your ability to establish frameworks that ensure compliance, cost control, and operational excellence.
Leading Cloud Transformation Programmes
Prepare to describe your leadership in large-scale migrations or modernisation projects, including challenges and outcomes.
Mentoring and Stakeholder Engagement
Highlight your experience mentoring technical teams and managing diverse stakeholders to drive cloud adoption.
DevOps, Automation, and Infrastructure as Code
Provide examples of using tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and serverless to automate and optimise cloud environments.
What to research
, 4 itemsCloud Strategy and Architecture Standards
Review your experience setting cloud strategy, standards, and best practices for organisations.
Cloud Security and Regulatory Compliance
Prepare examples of designing secure, compliant cloud solutions, especially in regulated industries.
Hands-on Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and Serverless
Refresh your technical knowledge and project examples involving these technologies.
Stakeholder Management and Mentoring
Gather stories that demonstrate your leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
Questions to ask
, 6 itemsHow is cloud strategy currently set and communicated across the organisation?
Why ask this? To understand the maturity of cloud adoption and your potential influence.
What are the main regulatory or security challenges faced in your cloud environments?
Why ask this? To gauge the complexity and expectations around compliance.
How do engineering, security, and business teams typically collaborate on cloud projects?
Why ask this? To assess cross-functional dynamics and stakeholder engagement.
What is the organisation’s approach to evaluating and adopting new cloud technologies?
Why ask this? To understand openness to innovation and your role in technology selection.
What opportunities exist for mentoring and developing other architects or engineers?
Why ask this? To clarify expectations around leadership and team development.
How is success measured for cloud transformation initiatives?
Why ask this? To align your contributions with organisational goals.
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