Sanderson Government & Defence
Platform Infrastructure Architect, Farnborough - Up to £80k
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Are you a DV Cleared Infrastructure Architect looking to shape the next generation of secure, mission-critical technology platforms?
We're supporting a major defence technology programme seeking an experienced Infrastructure / Platform Architect to lead the design and transformation of complex enterprise environments supporting critical operational services.
This is a hands-on architecture role with responsibility for defining infrastructure strategy across Cloud, Virtualisation, Storage, Networking, Security, and Platform Operations. You'll play a key role in modernising legacy estates, driving cloud adoption, and designing resilient, highly available platforms operating within some of the UK's most secure environments.
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Key technology areas include:
- ✅ AWS and Azure Cloud Platforms
- ✅ Hybrid Cloud Architecture
- ✅ VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM
- ✅ Kubernetes & Container Platforms
- ✅ SAN/NAS & Backup/Recovery Solutions
- ✅ SDN, Network Security & Load Balancing
- ✅ Disaster Recovery & High Availability Design
- ✅ Infrastructure as Code & Modern Platform Engineering
We're looking for architects who can operate from strategic roadmap through to detailed technical design, influencing senior stakeholders while providing technical leadership across large-scale transformation programmes.
You'll bring:
- Current DV Clearance (essential)
- Significant experience designing enterprise-scale infrastructure platforms
- Deep knowledge of cloud and hybrid architectures
- Expertise across compute, storage, networking, and virtualisation
- Experience delivering infrastructure modernisation and migration programmes
- Strong understanding of security, compliance, and resilience within highly regulated environments
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This is an opportunity to architect secure platforms that underpin critical national capabilities while working with cutting-edge technologies and some of the most complex infrastructure challenges in the UK.
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