Lead Technical Architect

Lead Technical Architect
££85,000 – £100,000 GBP
Onsite WORKING
Location: Central London, Greater London – United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Role: Lead Technical Architect
Work Type & Location: London (Hybrid)
Role Type: Permanent
Salary: £85,000 – £100,000
Our client, a top-tier consultancy firm, is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Lead Technical Architect to join their expert team. This is a remote-first role with occasional travel to offices in Bromley or Croydon.
Step into a pivotal role as the Lead Technical Architect, where you\’ll drive the design and delivery of cutting-edge cloud-native platforms. Leveraging your experience in AWS architecture and your deep knowledge in cloud security, you\’ll shape the backbone of high-impact, secure, and scalable systems.
Key Responsibilities:
– Design modern cloud-native systems using AWS, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
– Lead containerised deployments using Kubernetes and manage Kafka-based real-time data systems.
– Ensure cloud environments follow best practices in security, compliance, and performance.
– Mentor technical teams and drive strategic architectural decisions.
– Optimise infrastructure through CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud cost management.
Key Skills & Experience:
– Strong AWS background with cloud security expertise (IAM, VPC, encryption, etc.)
– Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, and Java backend systems.
– Experience with CI/CD, Terraform/CloudFormation, and automated deployments.
– Familiarity with industry standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 is a plus.
– Eligible for or already holds UK Security Clearance.
Why Apply?
– Leadership role with technical ownership of high-impact cloud projects.
– Remote-first working model with flexible benefits and training allowance.
– Work on cutting-edge cloud technologies and scalable systems.
– Join a collaborative team within a rapidly growing and innovative organisation.
If you\’re a passionate Lead Technical Architect ready to influence architectural direction on complex cloud projects, we\’d love to hear from you. Apply now to explore this exciting opportunity.
Please note: UK Security Clearance (or eligibility for it) is a requirement for this role.
Reference: ODI/LeadTechArchitect1
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