Infrastructure Platform Architect

DXC Technology Morocco; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development and training

Job summary

DXC Technology is seeking an Infrastructure Platform Architect to lead enterprise-scale infrastructure design and implementation in Hampshire, UK. You will define technology strategies, govern architecture decisions and drive modernisation programmes for defence and aerospace operations.

The role demands deep technical depth, strategic thinking, and strong leadership to align security, compliance and operational requirements across complex IT environments.

Qualifications

• Extensive IT infrastructure experience with architecture responsibilities.
• Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and hybrid models.
• Experience with virtualization technologies and high availability design.
• Proven ability to lead infrastructure modernisation programmes and transformations.
• Deep knowledge of security controls, compliance standards and ITAR/regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design and define enterprise infrastructure architectures across compute, storage, networking and virtualization.
• Develop cloud strategy and hybrid roadmaps aligned with defence security standards.
• Lead infrastructure modernisation, legacy migrations and technology refresh initiatives.
• Ensure designs meet security, classification guides and regulatory requirements.
• Lead technical teams, govern changes and document architectural decisions.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders, presenting architecture recommendations.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Hybrid infrastructure

Virtualisation

Security & compliance

Technical leadership

Job description

Job Description:DXC Technology is committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and are dedicated to creating a supportive, accessible environment for everyone.Infrastructure Platform ArchitectLocation: Hampshire (on site 5 days per week)Due to the nature of the work and the customers we support, the successful candidate must be eligible to meet UK Government and contractual personnel security requirements, including the applicable residency requirements for the role, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Some roles may also be subject to nationality requirements where these are necessary to meet UK Government or contractual security obligations.The Infrastructure Platform Architect is a senior technical leadership position responsible for designing, implementing and managing enterprise-scale infrastructure platforms supporting defence and aerospace operations. You will architect complex IT environments, define technology strategies, lead infrastructure modernisation programmes, and ensure alignment with security, compliance and operational requirements. This role requires exceptional technical depth combined with strategic thinking and programme leadership capabilities.Key ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure Architecture & StrategyDesign and define enterprise infrastructure architectures spanning compute, storage, networking and virtualisation platforms.Develop cloud strategy and hybrid infrastructure roadmaps aligned with requirements and defence security standards.Establish infrastructure design patterns, standards and best practices across the organisation.Lead capacity planning, scalability assessments and infrastructure optimisation initiatives.Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies based on business and security requirements.Platform Implementation & ModernisationLead design and implementation of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or private cloud) supporting mission-critical workloads.Architect virtualisation solutions, containerisation strategies and orchestration platforms.Design disaster recovery, business continuity and resilience architectures meeting availability requirements.Guide infrastructure modernisation programmes, legacy system migrations and technology refresh initiatives.Ensure infrastructure designs comply with security requirements, Classification Guides and defence standards.Technical Leadership & GovernanceLead infrastructure technical teams, providing architectural direction and technical mentoring.Establish infrastructure governance frameworks, change control processes and operational standards.Drive technical decision-making through design reviews and architecture boards.Document architecture decisions, design documentation and technical standards.Security, Compliance & Operational ExcellenceArchitect security controls into infrastructure design, including network segmentation, access controls and encryption.Ensure infrastructure compliance with security policy, ITAR regulations and industry standards.Work with security teams to implement infrastructure hardening and vulnerability management.Optimise infrastructure costs, energy efficiency and environmental impact.Support operational readiness, performance monitoring and incident response planning.Customer & Stakeholder EngagementServe as technical authority for infrastructure discussions with senior customer stakeholders.Present architecture recommendations to customer leadership and defence programme teams.Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.Participate in customer design workshops and architecture validation activities.What You’ll BringExtensive IT infrastructure experience with experience within a architecture role.Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale infrastructure platforms.Strong background in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or equivalent) and hybrid infrastructure models.Demonstrated experience with virtualisation, storage and high-availability infrastructure design.Track record of leading infrastructure modernisation programmes and technology transformation.Experience in defence, aerospace or government IT environments.Deep expertise in infrastructure architecture patterns and design methodologies.Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or equivalent), including services, scaling and cost optimisation.Extensive experience with virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM).Proficiency in storage technologies, SAN/NAS architectures and backup/recovery solutions.Strong networking knowledge including SDN, load balancing and network security architectures.Understanding of containerisation, Kubernetes and microservices architectures.Knowledge of disaster recovery planning, business continuity and high-availability design patterns.Exceptional strategic thinking combined with strong technical depth.Excellent communication and presentation skills - able to explain complex architecture to diverse audiences.Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.Proven ability to lead and influence technical teams and senior stakeholders.Commitment to security and compliance excellence.What we offer:Competitive salary and benefits packageEnhanced pension schemePrivate medical insurance and comprehensive health benefitsFlexible working arrangementsProfessional development and training supportOpportunity to architect mission-critical infrastructure for world-class defence organisationsAt DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. 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