Infrastructure Architect - VCP - DV Cleared

Free-Work; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Onyx-Conseil in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Infrastructure Architect with active DV clearance to lead secure, large-scale enterprise infrastructure initiatives. You will work with senior stakeholders, security specialists, and suppliers across full delivery lifecycle, owning technical delivery from design to implementation and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Applicants with strong customer-facing skills and a track record of production deployments, security-compliant

Qualifications

• Experience within VCP essential.
• Design and deliver secure, large-scale enterprise infrastructure solutions.
• Strong customer-facing experience influencing senior stakeholders and leadership.
• Proven track record delivering production infrastructure implementations.
• Experience aligning infrastructure with security standards and best practice.
• Solid understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.
• Excellent knowledge of Windows enterprise administration (GPO, Registry, WMI, PowerShell, etc.).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure, highly resilient infrastructure architectures.
• Own the technical delivery of infrastructure proposals from design through to implementation.
• Work closely with customers to define infrastructure requirements and technical solutions.
• Ensure architectural solutions align with customer strategy and business objectives.
• Collaborate with security, service, engineering, and project delivery teams.
• Manage technical change requests and third-party supplier activities.
• Support successful project delivery, service transition, and operational readiness.
• Promote Agile delivery practices and contribute to continuous improvement across the architecture function.

Skills

VCP experience

Secure infrastructure design

Customer-facing

Agile methodologies

Windows server admin

Job description

Infrastructure Architect - VCP

Must have an Active DV Clearance

You will work closely with senior customer stakeholders, technical teams, security specialists, service architects, and third-party suppliers throughout the full delivery lifecycle.

The position is ideal for an experienced Infrastructure Architect with strong customer-facing skills and a proven track record delivering secure enterprise infrastructure solutions.

Infrastructure Architect Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure, highly resilient infrastructure architectures.
• Own the technical delivery of infrastructure proposals from design through to implementation.
• Work closely with customers to define infrastructure requirements and technical solutions.
• Ensure architectural solutions align with customer strategy and business objectives.
• Collaborate with security, service, engineering, and project delivery teams.
• Manage technical change requests and third-party supplier activities.
• Support successful project delivery, service transition, and operational readiness.
• Promote Agile delivery practices and contribute to continuous improvement across the architecture function.

Infrastructure Architect Skills and Experience

• Experience within VCP is essential
• Extensive experience designing and implementing secure, large-scale enterprise infrastructure solutions.
• Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Experience defining infrastructure requirements directly with customers.
• Proven track record delivering production infrastructure implementations through to successful service transition.
• Experience designing infrastructure solutions that comply with security standards and best practice.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows enterprise administration, including GPO, Registry, WMI, PowerShell, Windows Update, patch management, and Windows Installer technologies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks.

An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.