We are hiring for Technical Architect for a perm role.
Mandatory Requirement:
Active SC Clearance
Location: Reading
Working Model: Hybrid - 1 day travel to client work
What you’ll be doing
You will combine deep technical capability with pragmatic decision-making — balancing delivery speed, reliability, cost, and security in line with Azure Well-Architected principles and modern DORA performance metrics.
What we’re looking for
* Design scalable, resilient cloud architectures on Azure.
* Apply Well-Architected Framework principles across reliability, security, cost, security, and operational excellence.
* Remain hands-on: review code, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and database design.
* Shape DevOps maturity, ensuring architecture supports improved DORA metrics (Lead Time, Deployment Frequency, Change Failure Rate, MTTR).
* Define integration patterns (APIs, event-driven, microservices) aligned to system scale and complexity.
* Collaborate closely with lead developers and automation testers to ensure architectural decisions improve delivery flow, not hinder it.
* Lead architecture reviews focused on risk, scalability, and operational sustainability.
* Conduct threat modelling and security design reviews where applicable.
* Engage directly with customer stakeholders to explain trade-offs, risks, and long‑term implications of design decisions.
* Identify opportunities for modernisation and technical uplift across legacy and cloud‑native systems.
* Promote coding and configuration standards – and identify gaps in these.
* Collaborate with developers, testers, and other roles to ensure alignment.
* Oversee CI/CD pipeline design and integration.
* Document architecture decisions in Microsoft SharePoint/Wiki/Git as applicable.
* Identify opportunities for modernization and technical uplift.
Required Skills & Experience
* Proven experience as a hands‑on Technical Architect in cloud‑based environments.
* Strong knowledge of Azure architecture (AWS experience also valuable).
* Deep understanding of the Azure or AWS Well-Architected Framework.
* Practical experience improving delivery performance using DORA‑aligned engineering practices.
* Strong understanding of DevOps pipelines, Git workflows, and infrastructure automation.
* Experience designing and optimising database solutions in enterprise systems.
* Experience with distributed systems, APIs, and integration patterns.
* Experience operating in secure or regulated environments.
* Familiarity with CI/CD, Git workflows, and automation.
* Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards.
* Strong documentation and communication skills.
* A pragmatic approach to balancing innovation with stability and risk management.
* Experience modernising legacy systems to cloud‑native architectures.
* Exposure to containerisation and orchestration (AKS / EKS, Docker).
* Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, Terraform).
* Knowledge observability and monitoring design (logging, tracing, metrics).
* Experience supporting high‑availability or citizen‑facing systems
* Exposure to DevOps/DevSecOps practices.
* Familiarity with hybrid cloud and on‑prem integration.
Why Join Us?
* We’re a purpose‑driven organisation committed to creating positive impact and championing inclusion.
* You’ll join a culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.
* We celebrate difference and believe diverse perspectives lead to stronger solutions.
* Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply — great talent comes from a variety of backgrounds.
* Your lived experience, unique strengths, and personal story matter — they help us design better outcomes for the communities we serve.
* We celebrate diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds, and perspectives, and believe these differences enable us to create meaningful impact. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fairness and inclusion for all, regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Ready to make an impact?
Join us and help build a smarter, more productive future.
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