Lead Technical Architect

££85,000 - £100,000 GBP

Onsite WORKING

Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Role: Lead Technical Architect

Work Type & Location: London (Hybrid)

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: £85,000 - £100,000

Our client, a top-tier consultancy firm, is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Lead Technical Architect to join their expert team. This is a remote-first role with occasional travel to offices in Bromley or Croydon.

Step into a pivotal role as the Lead Technical Architect, where you'll drive the design and delivery of cutting-edge cloud-native platforms. Leveraging your experience in AWS architecture and your deep knowledge in cloud security, you'll shape the backbone of high-impact, secure, and scalable systems.

Key Responsibilities:
- Design modern cloud-native systems using AWS, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
- Lead containerised deployments using Kubernetes and manage Kafka-based real-time data systems.
- Ensure cloud environments follow best practices in security, compliance, and performance.
- Mentor technical teams and drive strategic architectural decisions.
- Optimise infrastructure through CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud cost management.

Key Skills & Experience:
- Strong AWS background with cloud security expertise (IAM, VPC, encryption, etc.)
- Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, and Java backend systems.
- Experience with CI/CD, Terraform/CloudFormation, and automated deployments.
- Familiarity with industry standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 is a plus.
- Eligible for or already holds UK Security Clearance.

Why Apply?
- Leadership role with technical ownership of high-impact cloud projects.
- Remote-first working model with flexible benefits and training allowance.
- Work on cutting-edge cloud technologies and scalable systems.
- Join a collaborative team within a rapidly growing and innovative organisation.

If you're a passionate Lead Technical Architect ready to influence architectural direction on complex cloud projects, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to explore this exciting opportunity.

Please note: UK Security Clearance (or eligibility for it) is a requirement for this role.