Solution Architect

VIQU IT RecruitmentLondonreedpublished 10/26/2026
Must-have:AzureCloudDevOpsCI/CDSecurityLeadHybrid

About the company

This Solution Architect will join a well-established Technology Strategy & Architecture function, responsible for shaping and delivering enterprise-wide infrastructure modernisation initiatives. .

Your tasks

This is an exciting opportunity to lead architecture across complex transformation programmes, influencing technology direction and driving the adoption of modern platforms, cloud technologies, automation, and security-first architecture practices.

Key Duties and Experience for the Solution Architect to include:

Requirements

  • Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain Security Clearance.
  • Significant experience working as a Solution Architect, Infrastructure Architect, or Technology Architect within large enterprise environments.
  • Strong experience delivering infrastructure modernisation and transformation programmes.
  • Experience developing current, transition, and target-state architectures.
  • Produce High-Level Designs, Solution Designs, Architecture Roadmaps, and Target State Architectures.
  • Proven ability to lead architecture from discovery and design through to implementation and migration.
  • Translate business, operational, security, and technical requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Strong understanding of architecture governance, design assurance, technical risk management, and solution evaluation.
  • Lead technical design workshops across infrastructure, cloud, networking, security, identity, and platform teams.
  • Evaluate solution options and provide recommendations based on cost, complexity, risk, feasibility, and strategic alignment.
  • Ensure infrastructure solutions are secure, supportable, scalable, and aligned with long-term strategic objectives.
  • TOGAF or other recognised Architecture certifications desirable
  • Any experience within Financial Services, Government, Defence, Regulatory, or Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environments beneficial
  • Experience with Zero Trust security frameworks useful

Solution Architecture experience in some or all of the following areas:

  • Microsoft Azure and Hybrid Cloud environments - Cloud-Native Platforms and Platform Engineering
  • Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture, Networking, and Connectivity.
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust Security principles.
  • Compute, Virtualisation, Storage, Backup, and Platform Services.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Automation, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices.
  • Cyber Security Architecture and Operational Resilience.

What we offer

If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, VIQU is offering an introduction fee of up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).

How to apply

To discuss this exciting Solution Architect role in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no-obligation conversation with Mike McEvoy - VIQU Consultant.

Other

Solution Architect (Infrastructure) London | Hybrid | Security Cleared Lead Solution Architect (Infrastructure) required for a globally recognised organisation based in London to support a large-scale technology modernisation and infrastructure transformation programme.

Contact person

Listed by the employer in the job posting — for questions and your application.

  • Mike McEvoyVIQU Consultant