NHBC
Cloud Infrastructure Architect
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Job Role: Cloud Infrastructure Architect
Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 depending on experience + 15% bonus
Working location: Milton Keynes / London, Hybrid
Employment type: Full time, Permanent
Job Summary
We’re looking for a Cloud Infrastructure Architect to design and guide the technology platforms that power NHBC. You’ll ensure our cloud and infrastructure services are secure, scalable, and built for the future, helping NHBC achieve its transformation goals while staying compliant, cost effective, and resilient.
Reporting to the Lead Architect, you’ll set technical standards across infrastructure, cloud, identity, and cyber security. Working closely with Information Security, Engineering, DevOps, and Operations teams, you’ll embed secure by design thinking and modern, automated infrastructure practices across the organisation.
What You’ll Do
- Define and maintain NHBC’s cloud, security, and infrastructure architecture and standards
- Design cloud-native and hybrid solutions that balance performance, resilience, and cost
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to drive automation and infrastructure as code practices
- Ensure designs meet security, compliance, and operational expectations from the start
- Support lifecycle planning from platform upgrades to rationalisation
- Advise on security tooling, identity management, and threat mitigation
- Work with Information Security and Risk teams to meet regulatory and governance standards
- Contribute to cost optimised, sustainable cloud design
- Stay informed on emerging cloud, cyber, and infrastructure trends and recommend improvements
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What You’ll Bring
- Strong experience in cloud, infrastructure, and security architecture
- Proven success designing and governing secure, scalable hybrid environments
- Deep understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred), networking, and identity management
- Experience with automation tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Ansible
- Knowledge of secure by design and infrastructure as code principles
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex risks clearly
- Analytical, pragmatic mindset, balancing innovation, performance, and cost
- Familiarity with platform monitoring, lifecycle management, and licensing considerations
What We Offer
Our benefits package includes:
- 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
- holiday purchase scheme
- enhanced pension scheme (up to 10.5%)
- life assurance
- subsidised private medical insurance
- employee discounts platform
- two days volunteer leave
- enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents
- many more!
Who We Are
At NHBC, we pride ourselves on being truly unique. No other organisation in our sector matches the range of services and scale we provide. As the market leader, we are recognised as the go-to for new home warranties and insurance. Our team is united by a core purpose: to raise the standards of house building and protect homeowners.
Why you should join us
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As a modern, family-friendly employer, we’re in a phase of rapid growth, embracing technology, data and new ways of working. We’re seeking passionate, skilled and driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey.
Once onboard, you’ll have access to fantastic opportunities for personal and career growth. You’ll receive thorough training, continuous development and the chance to earn recognised qualifications and professional memberships to support your journey.
We support flexible working and encourage our colleagues to find a balance that suits them. While we may not be able to accommodate every request, we’re always happy to have a conversation about flexible working arrangements.
Our inclusive culture
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We firmly believe in the right of all our employees and customers to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and free from discrimination. Our active employee networks support colleagues and their allies, providing safe spaces for open conversations and idea-sharing.
We are a Disability Confident organisation committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. Our first step is to review applications to ensure candidates meet the essential criteria for the role. We assess skills, experience, and potential objectively, and provide support or reasonable adjustments where needed. Candidates who meet the criteria will progress to the next stage.
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