Senior Technical Architect - Network - Hybrid - SC Cleared - Secure Environments One of our government clients is looking for an experienced Senior Technical Architect to join them for a 6 month contract. They are offering £658 per day INSIDE IR35. Our client is based near Milton Keynes - commutable from Northampton, East Midlands, Bedford, Luton or Central London. They are offering hybrid working, with 3 days per week onsite. This role is working in a Security Cleared environment. You will need to be SC or DV (developed vetting) cleared or eligible to undertake SC or DV Security Clearance. As the Network Architect, you will support our client with the delivery and management of key national security capabilities. You will be working with customers, engineering and development teams to support the solution. During this role you will be maintaining a key business relationships within government and capability ensuring the security of the nation. You will be providing key technical inputs and governance. Experience Required: Excellent customer and people skills, primarily dealing with national security government customers Experience in relevant roles, including technologies in enterprise and virtual environments and of working within a secure environment such as the FCDO, MOD, CTP and Home Office. Experience of server/operating system (Microsoft and Linux), network technologies, as a minimum: - VMware virtualisation platforms (including VCD, VSAN, and NSX) - SASE architecture - High grade network encryption technologies and configuration Experience creating technical and architectural documents such as options assessments, low and high-level technical designs. Experience of requirements management and the ownership of requirements. Working knowledge of auditing and security products configuration. A comprehensive understanding of NCSC, GDS, CIS, Cyber Essentials, and NIST IT security principles, along with experience in UK government technology strategies and policies. Worked in a Matrix organisation structure. Infrastructure as a Code (IaC), Containerisation, and Microservices. If you think you would be a good fit for this role, please apply here. We look forward to hearing from you! SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
Apr 17, 2026
Contractor
Senior Technical Architect - Network - Hybrid - SC Cleared - Secure Environments One of our government clients is looking for an experienced Senior Technical Architect to join them for a 6 month contract. They are offering £658 per day INSIDE IR35. Our client is based near Milton Keynes - commutable from Northampton, East Midlands, Bedford, Luton or Central London. They are offering hybrid working, with 3 days per week onsite. This role is working in a Security Cleared environment. You will need to be SC or DV (developed vetting) cleared or eligible to undertake SC or DV Security Clearance. As the Network Architect, you will support our client with the delivery and management of key national security capabilities. You will be working with customers, engineering and development teams to support the solution. During this role you will be maintaining a key business relationships within government and capability ensuring the security of the nation. You will be providing key technical inputs and governance. Experience Required: Excellent customer and people skills, primarily dealing with national security government customers Experience in relevant roles, including technologies in enterprise and virtual environments and of working within a secure environment such as the FCDO, MOD, CTP and Home Office. Experience of server/operating system (Microsoft and Linux), network technologies, as a minimum: - VMware virtualisation platforms (including VCD, VSAN, and NSX) - SASE architecture - High grade network encryption technologies and configuration Experience creating technical and architectural documents such as options assessments, low and high-level technical designs. Experience of requirements management and the ownership of requirements. Working knowledge of auditing and security products configuration. A comprehensive understanding of NCSC, GDS, CIS, Cyber Essentials, and NIST IT security principles, along with experience in UK government technology strategies and policies. Worked in a Matrix organisation structure. Infrastructure as a Code (IaC), Containerisation, and Microservices. If you think you would be a good fit for this role, please apply here. We look forward to hearing from you! SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
SENIOR AZURE PLATFROM ENGINEER- SC CLEARED SENIOR AZURE PLATFROM ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Senior Azure Platform Engineer with active SC clearance and eligibility for DV Clearance. - Salary up to £80,000 DOE- Hybrid opportunity with Hampshire based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for Senior Azure Platform Engineers to join an SME delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an active SC Clearence and eligibility for DV clearance is required. THE SENIOR AZURE PLATFROM ENGINEER- Active SC Clearance and eligibility for DV Clearance - Hampshire Based or ability to travel 3 days/ week.- Experience as in an Azure focused DevOps or Infrastructure Development role. SENIOR AZURE PLATFORM ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure- covering AKS, VMs, Networking, Storage etc- Ability to build scalable production level Azure environments- Strong knowledge of networking concepts - Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including configuration, scaling, and securing containerised applications in production environments.- Expertise in IaC using tools like Terraform- Strong experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD) TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLSPLATFORM ENGINEER, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, AZURE, INFRASTRUCTURE, AZURE ARCHITECT, AZURE CONSULTANT, CLOUD ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, NSD
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
SENIOR AZURE PLATFROM ENGINEER- SC CLEARED SENIOR AZURE PLATFROM ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Senior Azure Platform Engineer with active SC clearance and eligibility for DV Clearance. - Salary up to £80,000 DOE- Hybrid opportunity with Hampshire based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for Senior Azure Platform Engineers to join an SME delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an active SC Clearence and eligibility for DV clearance is required. THE SENIOR AZURE PLATFROM ENGINEER- Active SC Clearance and eligibility for DV Clearance - Hampshire Based or ability to travel 3 days/ week.- Experience as in an Azure focused DevOps or Infrastructure Development role. SENIOR AZURE PLATFORM ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure- covering AKS, VMs, Networking, Storage etc- Ability to build scalable production level Azure environments- Strong knowledge of networking concepts - Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including configuration, scaling, and securing containerised applications in production environments.- Expertise in IaC using tools like Terraform- Strong experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD) TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLSPLATFORM ENGINEER, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, AZURE, INFRASTRUCTURE, AZURE ARCHITECT, AZURE CONSULTANT, CLOUD ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, NSD
Principal Site Reliability Engineer x5 (SC CLEARED) Wokingham - hybrid working - 55,000 - 70,000 + perm benefits We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services. You'll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration ("ClickOps") Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies Skills and experience Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial) Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in scripting and automation, including Bash and Python CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (e.g. Submariner) A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
Principal Site Reliability Engineer x5 (SC CLEARED) Wokingham - hybrid working - 55,000 - 70,000 + perm benefits We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services. You'll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration ("ClickOps") Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies Skills and experience Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial) Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in scripting and automation, including Bash and Python CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (e.g. Submariner) A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
Principal Site Reliability Engineer x5 (SC Cleared) South England - hybrid working - 70,000 - 90,000 + perm benefits We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services. You'll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration ("ClickOps") Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies Skills and experience Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial) Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in scripting and automation, including Bash and Python CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (e.g. Submariner) A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
Principal Site Reliability Engineer x5 (SC Cleared) South England - hybrid working - 70,000 - 90,000 + perm benefits We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services. You'll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration ("ClickOps") Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies Skills and experience Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial) Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in scripting and automation, including Bash and Python CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (e.g. Submariner) A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
Principal Site Reliability Engineer x5 (SC CLEARED) Wokingham - hybrid working - £55,000 - £70,000 + perm benefits We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services. You'll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration ("ClickOps") Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies Skills and experience Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial) Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in Scripting and automation, including Bash and Python CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (eg Submariner) A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
Apr 14, 2026
Full time
Principal Site Reliability Engineer x5 (SC CLEARED) Wokingham - hybrid working - £55,000 - £70,000 + perm benefits We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services. You'll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration ("ClickOps") Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies Skills and experience Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial) Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in Scripting and automation, including Bash and Python CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (eg Submariner) A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
Principal Site Reliability Engineer x5 (SC Cleared) South England - hybrid working - £70,000 - £90,000 + perm benefits We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services. You'll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration ("ClickOps") Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies Skills and experience Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial) Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in Scripting and automation, including Bash and Python CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (eg Submariner) A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
Apr 14, 2026
Full time
Principal Site Reliability Engineer x5 (SC Cleared) South England - hybrid working - £70,000 - £90,000 + perm benefits We are seeking experienced Principal Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering resilient, cloud-native platforms for UK-based customers. These roles blend senior technical leadership with hands-on delivery, covering both project-based work and the ongoing reliability, scalability, and security of critical services. You'll work closely with other senior engineers in small, collaborative teams, taking ownership of platform reliability, setting best practices, and mentoring others. The role supports critical national infrastructure, requires participation in an on-call rota, and operates within a hybrid working model across UK offices, client sites, and home. Key responsibilities Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient platforms, prioritising standardisation, reuse, and automation Champion GitOps-first approaches, minimising manual configuration ("ClickOps") Lead and contribute to Site Reliability Engineering practices, including error budgets, SLOs, SLIs, and incident management Work in agile delivery teams, aligning engineering outcomes to customer and service reliability goals Operate within defined on-call rotas, supporting services underpinning critical national infrastructure Provide technical leadership and mentorship, developing the capability of engineers across teams Promote and embed best practices in reliability, security, observability, and automation Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native and SRE standards, patterns, and platform strategies Skills and experience Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or senior platform engineering roles Strong expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift (CKA/CKS certifications beneficial) Experience designing complex multi-cloud or hybrid architectures Hands-on knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience with enterprise-grade databases, including EDB Postgres Deep understanding of observability and monitoring stacks, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and LogiStack Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Helm or Kustomize Proficiency in Scripting and automation, including Bash and Python CI/CD and GitOps pipeline management using tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, or Tekton Experience with Red Hat ACM/ACS and advanced container networking (eg Submariner) A strong focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence
