Senior Solution Architect - Cloud-Native & Security Lead

Zaizi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salaries £90,000 - £115,000

Job summary

Zaizi is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of mission-critical digital services for the UK's Public Safety sector, partnering with government operational teams to solve complex, real-world challenges with direct frontline impact.

You will shape cloud-native architectures using open source technologies, Agile and DevSecOps practices, and provide architectural direction across multiple engagements while mentoring engineers and aligning delivery with

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in solution architecture and technical design.
• Hands-on development background enabling pragmatic decisions.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and open source tech.
• Security-by-design and IAM concepts (OAuth2/OpenID Connect).
• Experience with Agile teams and DevSecOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of secure, scalable cloud-native solutions.
• Translate complex business challenges into practical technical solutions.
• Provide architectural leadership to Agile delivery teams.
• Resolve high-risk technical challenges balancing delivery, security and resilience.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape options and influence decisions.
• Mentor other architects and engineers across engagements.
• Maintain consistent standards across multiple customer engagements.

Job description

Zaizi is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of mission-critical digital services for the UK's Public Safety sector, partnering with government operational teams to solve complex, real-world challenges with direct frontline impact.

You will shape cloud-native architectures using open source technologies, Agile and DevSecOps practices, and provide architectural direction across multiple engagements while mentoring engineers and aligning delivery with