Network Infrastructure Architect - Fully Remote in London

As an Infrastructure Architect, you’ll provide technical leadership and governance across Heathrow’s data centre platforms, working closely with business partners, third-party suppliers, and internal teams. Your work will directly support Heathrow’s strategic goals, from enhancing operational efficiency to enabling cutting-edge digital services for millions of passengers. There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.Every day, you’ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Because there’s no place like Heathrow. Our rewardsWe offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Working LocationOur Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Sustainable Travel to workHeathrow’s Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger - not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.With 80 million passengers passing through our airport each year, it takes hundreds of systems, platforms and networks to keep our airport running smoothly, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.Join us, and you'll thrive on the buzz of providing the technology, data, cyber and digital capabilities that run all the services you'd expect to see in a city, and more. The scale and non-stop nature of our airport make it truly unique.Our Data, Digital and Technology team are leading the way in innovations that will make our airport more efficient, resilient and competitive in an increasingly digital marketplace, as well as keeping Heathrow safe and secure.We're constantly looking for new ways to help Heathrow transform and grow, responding to the changing needs of passengers, colleagues and partner businesses.It means the chance to work on a huge variety of inspiring projects and to develop in lots of exciting directions. Our team covers technology, cyber defence, data and digital, offering one-of-a-kind careers you won't find anywhere else.Strong knowledge of data centre technologies, including virtualisation platforms, storage systems, and server infrastructure.Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.Experience with cloud integration and hybrid infrastructure models.Familiarity with airport or transport industry systems and processes.Design and maintain data centre infrastructure architectures, ensuring alignment with Heathrow’s technology strategy and business objectives.Lead the development of roadmaps for infrastructure platforms, including Windows and non-Windows servers, virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix), and storage solutions (SAN and SAN Fabrics).Provide governance and assurance for technical designs, ensuring compliance with Heathrow standards and regulatory requirements.Engage with third-party vendors to manage technical relationships and ensure service quality.