Infrastructure Architect or Engineer (SC cleared or SC eligible) in Wokingham

The Infrastructure Architect is responsible for designing and guiding the implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure solutions. This role partners with engineering, security, and business stakeholders to create technical architectures that support current and future business needs.

Design end‑to‑end enterprise infrastructure architectures (compute, storage, network, cloud, hybrid).

· Develop architecture standards, blueprints, and roadmaps for on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

· Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, and tools aligned with organizational strategy.

· Lead the design of disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity solutions.

· Ensure infrastructure meets security, compliance, and performance requirements.

· Provide technical leadership during major transformation, migration, or modernization initiatives.

· Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and capacity planning.

· Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless implementation.

· Document technical specifications, designs, and architecture decisions.

· Serve as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure issues.

The Role

Your responsibilities:

· On premises Datacenter infrastructure support & Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).

· Virtualization (VMware, Hyper‑V).

· Networking (LAN/WAN, SD‑WAN, Firewalls, Load Balancers).

· Storage technologies (SAN, NAS, cloud storage).

· Identity & access management (Active Directory, Azure AD).

· Deploy, configure, and maintain servers, storage, and network systems.

· Manage cloud and on Prem infrastructure components (Azure/AWS, VMware, physical servers).

· Perform system monitoring, patching, and performance tuning.

· Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and provide timely resolutions.

· Implement automation for routine operational tasks.

· Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.

· Support identity platforms (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy).

· Maintain detailed documentation, asset records, and procedures.

· Collaborate with other IT teams to support projects and upgrades.

· Ensure security best practices and compliance across infrastructure.

· Experience in large‑scale enterprise environments.

· Background in security architecture or compliance frameworks (ISO27001, NIST).

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

· Must have a valid current SC Clearance, previously SC cleared if not SC eligible is also accepted.

· Ensure infrastructure designs adhere to corporate security policies, zero‑trust principles, and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO27001, GDPR).

· Work closely with cybersecurity teams to embed security controls into architecture.

· Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.

· Collaborate with operations teams to ensure reliable, well‑monitored, and optimised infrastructure.

· Define standards for backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and high availability.

· Support capacity planning and performance tuning across infrastructure components.

· Partner with enterprise architects, solution architects, application teams, and business stakeholders to create integrated solutions.

· Translate business requirements into technical architectures and solutions.

· Mentor engineering teams and guide implementation according to architectural principles.

· Stay updated with emerging technologies, tools, and trends in infrastructure and cloud.

· Conduct evaluations and proof‑of‑concepts for new technologies.

· Recommend strategies for modernization, automation, and cost optimization.

· Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure projects.

· Strong competency in project management tools (MS Project, Planner, Jira, ServiceNow).

· Knowledge of ITIL practices and change management processes.

· Certifications preferred: PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL Foundation, or equivalent.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

· Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder‑management abilities.

· Strong communication and documentation capabilities.

· Ability to influence and drive technical decisions across teams.

· Analytical mindset with problem‑solving aptitude.

· Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments.

· Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

· Analytical mindset with problem-solving aptitude.