Platform Specialist

83zero; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

83zero is seeking a Platform Architect to oversee the architectural vision for Kubernetes-based platforms. This role offers the autonomy to influence technical direction and engage with senior stakeholders, focusing on modern enterprise platforms.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience, especially with Kubernetes and OpenShift, as well as a solid understanding of resilience and disaster recovery strategies. The position provides a salary of up to £115,000 plus bonus and outstanding benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Platform Architect or Infrastructure Architect.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes, with OpenShift experience highly desirable.
• Experience designing enterprise platforms across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Solid understanding of resilience, disaster recovery and business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Define the long-term architecture and technical roadmap for enterprise platform services.
• Design and evolve Kubernetes/OpenShift environments across cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
• Drive platform resilience, high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural governance across multiple delivery teams.

Skills

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Disaster recovery

Business continuity

Cloud infrastructure

Agile delivery

Strong communication skills

Job description

Up to £115,000 + Bonus + Outstanding Benefits

Predominantly Remote | Occasional Travel

SC Clearance Eligibility Required

This is a strategic architecture role within a high-performing technology team responsible for delivering modern platform services across complex managed environments. You'll have the autonomy to influence technical direction, work with senior stakeholders and help define the next generation of enterprise platforms.

You will own the architectural vision for Kubernetes-based platforms, ensuring they continue to evolve to meet changing business demands while remaining secure, resilient and highly available.

Working closely with engineering, cloud, cybersecurity and operational teams, you will:

• Define the long-term architecture and technical roadmap for enterprise platform services.
• Design and evolve Kubernetes/OpenShift environments across cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
• Drive platform resilience, high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
• Design failover and recovery solutions for mission‑critical environments.
• Embed security and resilience into platform architecture from day one.
• Lead resilience testing, recovery planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural governance across multiple delivery teams.
• Influence senior stakeholders and ensure technology decisions align with business strategy.
• Champion modern platform engineering best practice across the organisation.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in experienced architects who combine technical depth with strategic thinking.

You will ideally bring:

• Proven experience as a Platform Architect or Infrastructure Architect.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes, with OpenShift experience highly desirable.
• Experience designing enterprise platforms across cloud and on‑premise environments.
• A solid understanding of resilience, disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Experience within large‑scale Managed Services or enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, networking and modern cybersecurity principles.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical teams and senior business stakeholders alike.

Exposure to frameworks such as ISO 22301, NIST, ITIL or certifications including TOGAF, CISSP or CBCP would be advantageous but are by no means essential.

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where you can shape architecture, influence technical strategy and work on some of the most complex Kubernetes platforms in the UK, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential conversation.