Cloud Solutions Architect

Candidate Description

A seasoned Cloud Solution Architect with over 15 years' experience driving digital transformation across telecommunications, energy and ISP sectors, this professional blends deep technical expertise with strategic vision. They have spearheaded complex cloud and infrastructure programmes for organisations such as a Telecommunications Provider, a Telecommunications Company and another Telecommunications Company, consistently delivering scalable, secure and high-performance environments across AWS, Azure and on-prem platforms.

Demonstrating technical mastery, they architect Kubernetes and Docker solutions, embed Infrastructure as Code through Git-driven CI/CD pipelines and optimise spend via FinOps practices. Notable achievements include leading a Telecommunications Provider's new internal cloud initiative featured in iTnews, designing a Telecommunications Company's multi-million-dollar 5G-SA container platform, and executing large-scale virtualisation deployments for another Telecommunications Company. Their hands-on proficiency spans VMware, HPE, RHEL, AWS native services, Azure AD and comprehensive security best practices, all underpinned by robust documentation and governance disciplines.

An adaptable leader and mentor, they guide cross-functional engineering teams, champion continuous improvement and communicate complex architectures to executive stakeholders. Their blend of strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and technical depth positions them as a transformative force capable of elevating organisational cloud maturity and delivering long-term value.