Senior / Principal Edge Architect - Factory Edge & Hybrid Infrastructure
£500 per day | Inside IR35 | Predominantly Remote | 6-Month Rolling Contract
We're looking for an experienced Senior or Principal Edge Architect to provide architecture leadership and design authority for a major enterprise Factory Edge programme.
This is an opportunity to shape the architecture of a distributed edge computing platform supporting manufacturing environments, spanning virtual machines, containerised applications, industrial systems, data platforms and AI workloads.
You'll define the reference architecture, establish reusable infrastructure patterns and guide technology decisions to ensure factory edge deployments are scalable, secure, resilient and operationally sustainable.
The role is predominantly remote, with occasional onsite visits to factories in Merseyside (approximately one day per month).
Contract details
Day rate: £500 per day, Inside IR35
Duration: Initial 6 months, rolling contract with potential for extension
Location: Remote, with occasional onsite attendance in Merseyside
Working arrangement: Predominantly remote
Programme: Client Edge as a Service
The role
As Edge Architect, you'll own the target architecture and technical direction for an enterprise factory-edge hosting service, helping establish a standardised platform that can be deployed consistently across a geographically distributed manufacturing estate.
You'll define architecture standards and reusable hosting patterns for traditional virtual machine workloads, Kubernetes and containers, manufacturing applications such as MES and UNS, legacy systems, and emerging AI and GPU-enabled workloads.
Working across infrastructure, cloud, networking, cyber security, OT, applications and operations, you'll act as a design authority, ensuring technology choices are aligned with business requirements, resilience expectations, security controls and long-term operational needs.
Key responsibilities
Own the target architecture and evolution roadmap for the Factory Edge hosting service.
Define the edge reference architecture, solution designs, technical standards and architectural guardrails.
Develop repeatable site configurations covering standard, small-scale, high-availability and AI/GPU-enabled edge deployments.
Evaluate and recommend technologies across edge computing, hyper-converged infr...
Edge Architect in Birkenhead employer: CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
As a Compliance Team Leader in Newcastle, you will join a dynamic and supportive work environment that prioritises employee development and teamwork. The company fosters a culture of collaboration and inclusivity, offering opportunities for personal growth and career advancement while ensuring a customer-oriented approach. With competitive pay and the potential for a permanent position, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the financial services sector.
Contact Details:
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Recruitment Team
