Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure Architect (IT/OT)

SSE plc; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP access

Counselling services

Cycle to Work scheme

Family leave entitlements

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Cloud and Infrastructure Architect to contribute to major change and transformation for our business customers. The role supports design activities across IT and OT, shaping roadmaps and reusable patterns to drive performance and security.

Based in the UK with a flexible first approach, you will split your week between Reading and Havant, collaborating with teams and partners to translate requirements into secure, scalable cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a design or infrastructure implementation role.
• Knowledge of Cloud and Infrastructure technologies across IT and OT environments.
• Experience designing or implementing on-premise, off-premise and hybrid deployments.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and business-focused communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce architecture artefacts for BAU and project changes across multiple business areas.
• Define and maintain technology roadmaps aligned to IT/OT strategy.
• Create and maintain architecture patterns and reusable service designs.
• Translate functional and non-functional requirements into secure, scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with architecture teams, vendors and stakeholders as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Cloud & Infra Expertise

Azure / AWS

Architecture Frameworks TOGAF/Zachman

Stakeholder Engagement

Design or Infra Implementation

Job description

SSE plc is seeking a Cloud and Infrastructure Architect to contribute to major change and transformation for our business customers. The role supports design activities across IT and OT, shaping roadmaps and reusable patterns to drive performance and security.

Based in the UK with a flexible first approach, you will split your week between Reading and Havant, collaborating with teams and partners to translate requirements into secure, scalable cloud solutions.