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Technical Architect


Company : Bright Purple


Location : Reading, South East


Created : 2026-03-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Technical ArchitectBelow covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants. UK Remote - Occasional travel to Reading or Glasgow Salary up to 95,000 SC Clearance eligibility required Were looking for an experienced Technical Architect to join our Cloud Engineering and Platforms practice. This handson leadership role involves designing and building secure, automated, and scalable cloud platforms, with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure and a growing multicloud footprint across AWS and GCP. This is an ideal opportunity for a pragmatic architect with strong engineering depth and a clear architectural mindsetsomeone who can articulate what excellence looks like and bring it to life through modern DevOps, automation, and infrastructureascode patterns. Key Responsibilities Translate business needs into secure, scalable architectures usingWellArchitectedFrameworks Lead platform architecture and embed NFRs Build automated cloud platforms using IaC Develop CI/CD pipelines and reusable modules, guardrails, and policyascode to support secure, consistent cloud adoption. Apply endtoend security across identity, networking, encryption, secrets, MFA, and zerotrust. Implement automated security scanning (SAST/DAST), dependency checks, and secure pipeline patterns, aligning platforms with organisational and regulatory standards. Work across the full project lifecycle. xjdpvnf About You Experienced in designing and building secure cloud solutions(ideally Azure, with awareness of AWS or GCP)andcloudready, distributed, scalable architectures Skilled at leading technical discussions and articulating architectural decisions, AdvancedknowledgeofIaCautomation (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation) with strong DevOps skills across CI/CD pipelines, automation, and modern development practices Knowledgeable in cost analysis,optimisation, ROI modelling Knowledge and Experience of the following would be advantageous Consulting or client facing project leadership experience Experience with .NET or Python Familiar with cloudnative security tooling If you are looking to join a leading consultancy specialising in Digital, Security and AI solutions then this is the role for you. Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.