Cloud Architect for Azure

Job description

Recognising tomorrow's opportunities today. Yours and ours. At Swiss Life Asset Managers you will contribute your own talent and expertise in a motivated and flexible working environment. You will take on a high degree of responsibility and master demanding challenges independently, with the scope to express yourself and in cooperation with professional teams. Working at Swiss Life Asset Managers is a dynamic experience in a stable environment. Our employees make the difference. People count. Flexible working models will enable you to reconcile your professional and personal ambitions. As we continue to expand our European operations, we are creating new positions in Portugal to support our teams, and we are looking for a Cloud Architect for Azure . We offer an international workplace built on trust, collaboration and long-term development, and we are looking for talented people who want to make an impact across our European organization. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions truly matter and where you can continue to grow professionally. Responsibilities Design, build and evolve Azure cloud architectures aligned with Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), Well‑Architected Framework (WAF), CATP reference architecture and landing zones Architect scalable, secure and high‑performance solutions across Azure compute, storage, networking and security services Embed security, compliance and governance by design, covering identity and access management, data protection, threat detection and MCSB requirements Optimise architectures for cost efficiency, availability and performance, leveraging Azure cost‑management tools and best practices Act as a trusted advisor to cross‑functional teams, providing architectural guidance, best practices and recommendations on Azure technologies and patterns Conduct architecture reviews and assessments, ensuring alignment with organisational standards, strategy and business objectives Experience Minimum 5 years of experience in cloud architecture, with strong focus on Microsoft Azure environments Proven experience designing and implementing Azure solutions based on CAF and WAF principles Hands‑on expertise with Azure services (compute, storage, networking, security) and Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Terraform, Bicep) Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, translating complex requirements into effective architectural solutions Demonstrated ability to collaborate, influence and advise multiple stakeholders in cloud transformation initiatives Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification and additional Azure, security or compliance certifications are a plus Your benefits We help our employees shape their professional development and their private life to their best advantage, throughout all phases of their life. Our attractive benefits play a part in this effort. Your contact Mariana Gomes Mendes Tel: