Join the UK Home Office as a Principal Technical Architect and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of core infrastructure within our Networks & Infrastructure (N&I) team. This is a unique opportunity to work at scale across a diverse and modern technology landscape, including public cloud platforms, server technologies, automation, and serverless compute.
You’ll collaborate with senior leaders, infrastructure specialists, and application teams to drive the migration of legacy systems to the cloud while defining and delivering forward-looking technical strategies.
In this role, you’ll influence high-impact decisions, champion best practice, and leverage emerging technologies such as cloud, AI, and IoT to build secure, resilient, and user-focused solutions that support critical national services.
What you will do
* Own and deliver the overarching technical strategy, guiding architectural decisions that balance risk, complexity, and delivery timelines.
* Lead governance and assurance processes, ensuring solutions remain secure, robust, and aligned with enterprise architecture principles.
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders to advocate for digital transformation initiatives, influencing decisions through clear, data-driven insights.
* Mentor and guide architects and engineering teams, nurturing a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.
* Oversee integration of new systems, developing detailed plans that align with broader organisational and cross-government strategies.
* Assess current systems to identify areas for improvement, analyse potential risks, and promote emerging best practices in the field.
* Facilitate stakeholder discussions, serving as the key escalation point for complex or high‑risk design challenges.
* Drive continuous improvement, incorporating lessons learned into future strategies and ensuring consistency in architecture across multiple domains.
What you will bring (Essential Skills)
* Strategic foresight to anticipate future technologies and identify opportunities for transformation or optimisation.
* Experience managing diverse technology landscapes, including third‑party suppliers, cloud environments, and cross‑departmental teams.
* Deep knowledge of engineering principles, agile methods, DevOps, and secure‑by‑design approaches, ensuring robust, resilient solutions.
* Track record of delivering solutions on time and within scope, balancing budget, security, and quality considerations.
* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights.
* Strong knowledge of PKI and identity systems and processes
Additional Information
Your CV and Personal Statement will both be assessed. Your Personal Statement should clearly evidence your experience against the essential skills, using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Make full use of the word count to create a comprehensive and compelling application. STAR - https://lnkd.in/gs8mx4WN
Useful support on Home Office recruitment process including: Success Profiles tips video, Personal Statement tips, Video/Interview tips video - https://lnkd.in/er9kHw5V
Information on the Pay Framework Allowance (PFA) - https://lnkd.in/e3YnyGdG
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Please note - 3+ years UK residency is typically required to be eligible for SC Clearance and unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship.
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