Infrastructure Solutions Architect

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, dedicated to driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives. This is an opportunity to join Sword at a point of real momentum, working at the heart of complex, high‑value client transformation programmes across hybrid and cloud infrastructure. You’ll operate as a trusted advisor—designing and shaping solutions that deliver clear business outcomes, not just technical architectures—while working with leading technologies and strategic partners including Dell, Nutanix, Cisco, AWS and Microsoft. What the role will look like: Design and architect Infrastructure Solutions aligned to customer requirements and business goals Lead technical discovery workshops and translate requirements into high- and low-level designs Develop solutions leveraging Dell, Nutanix, Cisco, Microsoft & AWS technologies Provide pre-sales technical support, including proposals, presentations, and solution demonstrations Collaborate with sales, delivery, and vendor teams to ensure successful project outcomes Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends Act as a trusted advisor to customers, guiding their digital transformation & AI Adoption journey The role offers genuine variety and influence: from leading technical discovery and pre‑sales engagements, through to architecting resilient, secure and scalable hybrid and multi‑cloud solutions. You’ll collaborate closely with sales, delivery and vendor teams, combining deep technical expertise with commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement—making this an ideal step for architects who want to broaden their impact and visibility. You should be able to demonstrate significant experience as an Infrastructure Solutions Architect, ideally with pre-sales exposure although candidates looking to develop skills in this area may also be considered. Primary Skills Strong expertise in at least two of the following areas: Hyperconverged infrastructure Enterprise compute and storage Backup & recovery solutions Networking and security Cloud platforms Experience designing hybrid and multi-cloud environments Solid understanding of virtualization, backup, DR, and security best practices Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Pre-sales experience is highly desirable Commercial acumen Desirable Certifications TOGAF Nutanix NCP / NCM Dell Technologies Cisco Datacentre VMware Microsoft AWS At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.