Technical Architect

Job title: Technical Architect (SC/DV Cleared)

Location: Hybrid - 1 day a week onside in Croydon, London

Rate: Negotiable depending on experience

Duration: 12-month contract

Security Clearance:

• Active SC or DV clearance required (UK nationals only).
• Candidates must be eligible to work within secure government/defence environments.

Role Overview:

We are seeking two experienced Technical Architects operating at SFIA Level 5 to design, guide, and assure end-to-end technical solutions across applications, platforms, and infrastructure.

The role requires a broad architectural skill set, strong technical depth, and the ability to operate confidently within regulated and security-sensitive programmes, working closely with delivery, security, and platform teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and own end-to-end technical solutions spanning applications, platforms, and infrastructure
• Translate business and user requirements into coherent, secure technical architectures
• Define and apply architecture patterns, integration approaches, and data flows
• Design solutions across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments
• Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements, including Scalability, Performance, Security and Resilience
• Architect high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
• Work closely with application, infrastructure, security, and DevOps teams
• Provide architectural guidance throughout the delivery life cycle
• Produce and maintain architecture documentation (HLDs, LLDs, diagrams, standards)
• Contribute to architectural governance and technical assurance activities

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience designing end-to-end technical solutions across multiple technology domains

Solid understanding of:

• Application architecture patterns
• Integration approaches
• Data flows and system interactions
• Experience designing solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
• Good working knowledge of:Networking, Compute, Storage, Platform servicesas they relate to solution design
• Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architectures
• Strong understanding of non-functional requirements and how to design for them
• Knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, and resilience design
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and modern delivery approaches
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable Experience:

• Hands-on experience with container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience designing and delivering cloud-native solutions or modernising Legacy systems
• Background working within government, defence, or highly regulated enterprise environments
• Experience supporting or leading DevOps or SRE-aligned teams

Architecture or cloud certifications such as:

• TOGAF
• AWS Solutions Architect
• Azure Solutions Architect
• GCP Professional Architect

Additional Information:

• Roles require working within secure environments (on-site or hybrid depending on programme)
• Candidates must be comfortable working with classified systems, governance controls, and security standards
• Clearance transferability will be considered where applicable

At Lucid, we celebrate difference and value diverse perspectives, underpinned by our values of Honesty, Integrity, and Pragmatism.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced candidates, regardless of personal characteristics. If you have a disability or health condition and seek support throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us.