Infrastructure Architect

Project Freelance; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CGI is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Architect in the UK to design and assure infrastructure solutions for large-scale bids and projects. You will influence decisions from strategy through delivery, taking ownership of architecture and balancing risk, compliance and technical quality.

You’ll lead partners and suppliers and collaborate with Solution Architecture, engineering, security, data and delivery teams in a hybrid role. This position requires UK Security Clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance.

Responsibilities

• Shape and assure infrastructure solutions for large-scale bids, deals and projects.
• Influence critical technology decisions from strategy through to delivery.
• Take ownership of infrastructure architecture and balance business needs, risk, compliance and technical quality.
• Lead partners and suppliers and work across Solution Architecture, engineering, security, data and delivery teams.

Job description

At CGI, we design resilient technology foundations that enable complex programmes to deliver securely, efficiently and with confidence. As a Senior Infrastructure Architect, you'll shape and assure infrastructure solutions for large-scale bids, deals and projects, influencing critical technology decisions from strategy through to delivery. You'll take ownership of infrastructure architecture, challenge designs and find creative ways to balance business needs, risk, compliance and technical quality. Working across Solution Architecture, engineering, security, data and delivery teams, you'll be supported by a collaborative community of experts while having the scope to lead partners and suppliers, influence the Technical Design Authority and ensure technology investments deliver sustainable value for our clients.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.