Platform Architect – (Kubernetes / Openshift)

Salary: £39,000 – 78,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Platform or Infrastructure Architect working with Kubernetes, with OpenShift preferred
• Experience designing platforms across both cloud and on-premise/data centre environments
• Strong knowledge of resilience, disaster recovery and business continuity
• Experience working within complex managed services environments
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking and cybersecurity
• Experience delivering within Agile environments
• Knowledge of frameworks such as ISO 22301, NIST, ITIL or similar
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Desirable certifications include TOGAF, CISSP, CBCP or equivalent
• Must be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) Clearance

Responsibilities

• Own and govern platform architecture across managed service environments
• Design and evolve Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms across cloud and on-premise infrastructure
• Develop resilience, disaster recovery and business continuity strategies
• Design and assure failover and recovery solutions
• Work closely with cybersecurity teams to embed resilience into platform design
• Lead resilience testing, recovery exercises and scenario planning
• Ensure platforms meet regulatory and industry standards
• Provide architectural guidance and best practice across technical teams
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to key stakeholders

Technologies

• Architect
• Cloud
• ITIL
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• Security
• TOGAF

We are a high-performing team supporting complex managed services environments for a major enterprise organisation. This is a hybrid role based in Wokingham, offering a salary of up to £115,000 basic plus bonus and an excellent benefits package. We provide ongoing training and professional development, access to industry-leading certifications and learning opportunities, and the chance to influence large-scale, enterprise-critical platforms while working flexibly between the office and home.

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