SC Cleared Infrastructure Architect – Hybrid London

Sanderson Government & Defence; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government contractor in the UK is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect with SC clearance to deliver secure, enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions. The role involves designing and implementing complex environments, including data centres and private cloud platforms. Ideal candidates will possess strong networking skills, understanding of security frameworks, and relevant certifications. This hybrid position offers a unique opportunity to support a mission-critical programme in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading technical design authority sessions.
• Strong documentation skills (HLDs, LLDs, Build Guides).
• Knowledge of security frameworks (CIS, STIG, NIST).

Responsibilities

• Produce High-Level and Low-Level Designs, build guides, and ensure security compliance.
• Design and oversee secure, multi-tenant data centre networks.
• Architect private cloud platforms leveraging hyper-converged infrastructure.
• Lead technical design workshops and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Modern data centre networking and routing protocols

Network security architecture and high-grade security devices

Private cloud and hyper-converged infrastructure

Software-defined networking and secure multi-tier environments

Senior-level Linux and Windows administration

Application platforms including containerisation and CI/CD

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCNP)

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading government contractor in the UK is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect with SC clearance to deliver secure, enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions. The role involves designing and implementing complex environments, including data centres and private cloud platforms. Ideal candidates will possess strong networking skills, understanding of security frameworks, and relevant certifications. This hybrid position offers a unique opportunity to support a mission-critical programme in a secure environment.