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Lead Technical Architect (SC Cleared) 36-Month Programme | Extension Reviews Every 6 months Hybrid Travel Required Across UK Delivery Locations The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Lead Technical Architect to take ownership of the technical strategy and architecture for a major national-scale data andanalytics transformation programme. This position represents the highest level of technical authority within the delivery organisation and will be responsible for shaping the long-term architectural direction of a modern cloud-based data platform. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across architecture, engineering, infrastructure, platform operations, security, and governance, ensuring all solutions align with enterprise standards and future business objectives. Working closely with senior stakeholders, governance bodies, and technical leadership, you will define architectural principles, guide technical decision-making, oversee assurance activities, and establish the frameworks that will support the platform throughout itslifecycle. This is a long-term programme engagement offering an initial 36-month contract, with programme reviews and extension opportunities conducted on a rolling six-month basis. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Architecture Leadership Define and maintain the overarching technical architecture roadmap for a large-scale cloud-native data platform. Establish architectural standards, patterns, and governance frameworks across engineering, infrastructure, security, platform services, and DevOps capabilities. Ensure alignment between business objectives and technical delivery throughout the programme life cycle. Technical Governance & Assurance Act as the senior technical representative for architecture governance, design review boards, assurance forums, and technical approval processes. Produce, review, and defend architecture submissions, technical designs, and assurance responses. Provide authoritative guidance on architectural decisions, technical risk management, and solution direction. Strategic Platform Design Lead architectural design activities for highly complex and business-critical platform components. Define approaches for enterprise-scale data governance, data sharing, multi-domain collaboration, capacity planning, tenancy architecture, and security controls. Guide the evolution of platform capabilities to support future organisational requirements. Leadership & Mentoring Lead and mentor a team of architects operating across multiple workstreams. Conduct design reviews and ensure architectural consistency across all programme deliverables. Drive quality standards for architecture artefacts including High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), and technical standards documentation. Stakeholder Engagement Build trusted relationships with senior technical leaders, enterprise architects, programme directors, and executive stakeholders. Present architectural recommendations and technical options to both technical and non-technical audiences. Influence long-term technology strategy and future platform investments. Non-Functional Architecture Define and manage non-functional requirements including: Performance Scalability Security Resilience Availability Cost optimisation Disaster Recovery Ensure compliance with agreed standards throughout design, build, testing, and operational readiness phases. Knowledge Transfer & Capability Development Establish architectural documentation standards and reusable design patterns. Support internal teams through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge transfer activities. Ensure architecture decisions and operational guidance are fully documented for long-term sustainability. Essential Experience Applicants must demonstrate extensive experience operating at Lead Architect, Principal Architect, or Enterprise Architect level within large-scale cloud and data transformation programmes.You will possess: Significant experience defining enterprise architecture for cloud-native data platforms. Deep expertise across Microsoft Fabric including: Lakehouse architecture Data Warehousing OneLake Real Time Analytics Fabric Networking Capacity Planning Multi-workspace governance Strong understanding of modern Azure data services, including: Azure Data Factory Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 Azure Databricks Azure Synapse Analytics Delta Lake Extensive experience implementing enterprise data governance solutions and metadata management frameworks. Strong knowledge of architecture governance, design assurance processes, and enterprise architecture controls. Extensive experience designing secure cloud platforms using: Zero Trust principles Identity and Access Management Network segmentation Private networking strategies Security monitoring and threat protection services Proven experience producing and presenting architecture documentation for senior governance audiences. Strong understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code and modern delivery pipelines using technologies such as Terraform and Bicep. Experience supporting Real Time data processing and event-driven architectures. Desirable Experience The following would be advantageous: Leading migration programmes from Legacy on-premise data environments to cloud-based platforms. Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF. Experience working within highly regulated public sector or government environments. Knowledge of UK government security and compliance frameworks. Familiarity with large-scale data management, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives. Experience defining strategic technology roadmaps for multi-year delivery programmes. Required Certifications Essential Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Desirable Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203) Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600) TOGAF Practitioner or Certified Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) Equivalent experience may be considered where appropriate. Clearance Requirement Active Security Check (SC) Clearance is mandatory. Candidates must hold live SC clearance at the point of application and be eligible to maintain clearance throughout the duration of the engagement.

Senior Java Engineer eDV or DV Cleared 70,000- 90,000 Cheltenham National Security Build software that enables analysts to turn complex, multi-source data into actionable intelligence. We're looking for experienced Java Engineers to develop secure, cloud-native platforms supporting some of the UK's most sensitive National Security programmes. You'll work across large-scale data ingestion, distributed systems, analyst tooling and secure microservices, solving complex engineering challenges in highly regulated environments. What you'll be building Java services and Apache NiFi data pipelines that ingest, enrich and process large-scale mission data Secure Spring Boot microservices deployed on OpenShift and Kubernetes Event-driven distributed systems using message brokers to connect services, data stores and processing pipelines Modern JavaScript applications and REST APIs that enable analysts to search, visualise and manage operational data Cross-domain solutions that move information securely between networks of different classifications Technology Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs Apache NiFi, distributed data processing, message brokers Kubernetes, OpenShift, cloud-native architecture JavaScript, web API integration and authentication GitLab, CI/CD, SecDevOps, observability Database technologies and distributed systems We're looking for Strong commercial Java development experience Experience building scalable microservices and distributed systems Spring Boot and cloud-native engineering expertise Experience working with Kubernetes or OpenShift A passion for clean, resilient software engineering Experience with Apache NiFi, secure environments or modern JavaScript is advantageous. Why join? Founded by engineers, this is a business where technical excellence comes first. You'll spend 10% of your time on learning and development, work alongside experienced engineers solving genuinely difficult problems, and build software that has a real operational impact. Benefits include: 10% pension contribution 10% dedicated learning and development time Relocation support 37.5-hour working week Current eDV or DV clearance, or recently active DV clearance, is essential. If you're looking for a Java role where distributed systems, secure engineering and modern cloud technologies come together to solve real-world problems, we'd love to hear from you.

SC Cleared/SC Eligible Senior GCP Cloud Engineer £90,000-£95,000 | Permanent | Fully Remote | Occasional UK Travel We're looking for an experienced Senior GCP Cloud Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering secure, cloud-native platforms within a highly regulated environment. This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of a greenfield platform, working across Google Cloud, Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code to build secure, scalable infrastructure from the ground up. The Role You'll be responsible for designing, building and operating production cloud infrastructure, owning the platform that enables engineering teams to deliver at scale. Working across distributed Kubernetes environments, you'll drive automation, observability, security and platform reliability. Key Responsibilities Design, build and operate secure cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud. Own Kubernetes (GKE) platforms and container orchestration. Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. Implement monitoring, logging and observability across the platform. Drive platform security, networking and resilience. Support deployments into secure, high-assurance environments. Tech Stack Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Kubernetes & Docker Terraform GitLab CI/GitHub Actions/Jenkins Prometheus, Grafana & Loki Kafka Vault Keycloak Linux What We're Looking For Strong commercial experience building and operating production GCP environments. Deep Kubernetes and GKE expertise. Strong Terraform and Infrastructure as Code experience. Experience owning CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation. Excellent Linux administration skills. Security-conscious approach with experience delivering resilient cloud platforms. Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments. Desirable Defence, Government or other high-assurance environments. Air-gapped or restricted network deployments. Multi-cluster Kubernetes architectures. Cilium, eBPF or advanced Kubernetes networking. Python, Bash or Go. CKA or CKAD certification. Clearance Active SC Clearance preferred. Candidates eligible and willing to undergo SC Clearance will also be considered. What's on Offer Salary up to £95,000 Fully remote working with occasional UK travel Opportunity to build and own a greenfield cloud platform Work with modern GCP and open-source technologies Equity/share options Company pension Clear progression within a growing engineering team Exposure to technically challenging, high-impact projects £90,000-£95,000 | Permanent | Fully Remote | Occasional UK Travel

Senior Azure Platform Engineer - Farnborough (Hybrid) - SC Cleared - Salary up to 65,000 We're looking for a Senior Azure Platform Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering secure, cloud-native platforms for highly regulated and mission-critical environments. This is an opportunity to work with modern Azure technologies, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code and automation, helping to build resilient platforms that support some of the UK's most important programmes. The Role As a Senior Azure Platform Engineer, you'll take ownership of designing, building and supporting secure Azure infrastructure while working alongside architects, software engineers and delivery teams to create scalable, resilient cloud platforms. You'll play a key role in improving platform reliability, security and automation while helping shape technical direction across cloud infrastructure. What You'll Be Doing Designing and maintaining Azure infrastructure across Kubernetes, Virtual Machines, networking, storage and databases Building secure hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity using technologies such as Virtual WAN, VPNs and BGP routing Implementing Azure security best practices including RBAC, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud and network segmentation Designing and maintaining Kubernetes environments for secure, scalable application deployments Building and improving CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery Developing Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and automation tooling Implementing monitoring and observability across cloud platforms Driving automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort Supporting engineering teams with platform best practices and cloud adoption Continuously improving platform performance, resilience and security as the environment evolves. What We're Looking For You'll ideally have: 5+ years' experience in Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering or similar cloud infrastructure roles Strong Azure expertise, ideally supported by AZ-104 and AZ-305 certifications Excellent knowledge of Azure networking including Virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways, BGP, NSGs and Private Endpoints Strong Kubernetes and container orchestration experience Experience with Terraform and HashiCorp tooling such as Vault or Packer Experience building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD or similar Strong Git and version control knowledge A passion for automation and modern DevOps practices Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams Experience with JFrog products, Coder or additional cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud would be advantageous but isn't essential. Above all, we're looking for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and continuously improving the platforms they build. What's On Offer Competitive salary Hybrid working Annual bonus 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Private medical insurance Life assurance Generous pension contribution Ongoing professional development and training support Modern office facilities including on-site gym, caf , restaurant and collaborative breakout spaces. Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. Senior Azure Platform Engineer - Farnborough (Hybrid) - SC Cleared - Salary up to 65,000

Solutions Architect (Defence) - MOD DV Cleared Location: Corsham (Hybrid depending on project requirements) Salary: Up to 100k (DOE) CPS Group are working with a well-established technology consultancy delivering complex digital and infrastructure solutions into the UK Defence sector. Due to continued growth, they're looking to appoint an experienced Solutions Architect to join their expanding team. This is an opportunity to work on high-profile Defence programmes, helping to shape and deliver secure cloud, infrastructure and software solutions for MOD customers. The Role As a Solutions Architect, you'll take ownership of solution design across a range of software, infrastructure and cloud-based projects. You'll work closely with technical teams and Defence stakeholders, leading architecture decisions from initial requirements through to implementation and delivery. You'll be responsible for: Producing high and low-level solution designs Defining technical architectures for cloud, infrastructure and software solutions Gathering and translating business and technical requirements Creating technical Statements of Requirement (SoRs) Providing technical leadership across project delivery Advising customers on technology strategy and solution design Supporting deployments into secure public and private cloud environments (AWS/Azure) Building strong relationships with customer stakeholders Taking ownership of key technical deliverables throughout the project lifecycle What We're Looking For We're keen to speak with experienced Solution or Technical Architects who have a strong background delivering solutions within Defence or other secure government environments. You'll ideally have experience with: Designing and delivering enterprise-scale cloud-native solutions Technical architecture across software, infrastructure and networking Digital transformation and IT modernisation programmes AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms Producing high and low-level technical designs Leading technical engagement with senior stakeholders Taking ownership of architecture decisions and project delivery Mentoring technical teams or acting as the technical lead on complex programmes Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, applicants must currently hold active MOD Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. Location We're ideally looking for candidates based within commuting distance across South West as regular travel to site will be expected. A full UK driving licence and access to a car are highly desirable due to the location of the customer site. If you're an experienced Solutions Architect looking to work on meaningful Defence projects where you can influence technical strategy and deliver secure, enterprise-scale solutions, we'd love to hear from you. Contact: Zach Bennett - CPS Group By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here (url removed)>