Cloud Architect

Platform Architect (Azure & AI Platform) Location: Prague Type: Permanent We are working with a global organisation delivering critical, large-scale services across public and private sectors, currently investing heavily in cloud, platform engineering, and AI capabilities. Responsibilities: Define and maintain reference architectures and reusable patterns for Azure workloads Establish Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) standards (Terraform or Bicep) and configuration-as-code practices (Microsoft 365) Set best practices for CI/CD, GitOps, container/image registry strategies, and secrets management Design observability, logging, and operational tooling that teams can adopt from day one Review and guide incoming workloads (including AI platforms) to ensure alignment with architecture and security standards Collaborate closely with engineers to keep solutions practical, implementable, and hands-on Champion an AI-first approach, leveraging agentic AI tooling to improve delivery Work in an iterative, transparent workflow (Azure DevOps Boards or GitHub Projects) with peer code reviews Ensure architecture and technical documentation is kept current and embedded in delivery Responsibilities: Proven experience as a Solution or Platform Architect on Azure, with a strong focus on IaC in large organisations Solid engineering background—comfortable writing and reviewing infrastructure code Deep expertise in AKS, networking, identity, and Azure security architecture Experience defining CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices across multiple teams Ability to balance standardisation with team autonomy and delivery speed Confidence to challenge technical decisions and introduce innovative, future-ready solutions Degree in Computer Science or a related field Strong English communication skills If this sounds like a good fit, please apply or reach out for a confidential discussion. We are happy to share further details about our client and the role.