Application Architect

Application Architect Onsite in Bracknell Eligible for DV clearance £65-70K per annum + benefits package We are recruiting an Application Architect to support the ongoing evolution of a Gateway solution for a strategic UK defence customer. Working alongside senior solution leaders, you'll contribute to secure design, controlled change, and operational resilience within a mission-critical environment. This is a development opportunity for an aspiring architect looking to build design authority and architectural experience in a high-assurance setting. The Role You will: Contribute to infrastructure and Gateway design changes to maintain availability and performance Produce structured design documentation alongside the customer and Programme Manager Support architectural governance and ensure alignment to solution intent Provide technical oversight during incident troubleshooting with SOC and 3rd Line teams Assist in maintaining secure, resilient and scalable infrastructure components Your technical experience; You should have a design and development background with exposure to secure or Gateway-based environments, including: Core Infrastructure VMware / vSphere RHEL & Windows Server Trellix SIEM Microsoft Services Active Directory DNS RDS Networking Citrix NetScaler Wireshark Storage & Data NetApp SAN NAS Backup solutions Security & Web Gateway appliances and associated software PKI management applications Web applications and protocols Key Attributes Self-motivated and comfortable operating with guidance from senior architects Able to produce clear, structured design documentation Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work across engineering and operational teams Willing to travel weekly within the South / Southwest region If you are interested in discussing this Application Architect role further, please reply back with a copy of your updated CV