Job

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Application Architect

Job type:Perm
Town/City:Bracknell
County:Berkshire
Salary/Rate:£65000 - £70000 per annum + Benefits package
Business Sector:IT
Job ref:LFI - 153993
Post Date:February 23, 2026

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.