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Salary: £60,000 - 65,000 per year
Requirements: Strong background in IT infrastructure engineering, including servers, storage, virtualisation, and core platformsProven ability to design end-to-end solutions across multiple infrastructure domainsSolid understanding of networking fundamentals, including routing, switching, segmentation, and firewallsGood working knowledge of cyber security principles, including identity, access control, hardening, and riskExperience working in hybrid environments, including on-premises, cloud, and legacy/OT systemsAbility to produce clear, structured solution designs such as HLDs, LLDs, and diagramsExperience translating business requirements into practical technical solutionsAbility to identify and manage risks, dependencies, and integration points across systemsWorking knowledge of ITIL concepts and structured delivery environments, including projects and programmesStrong ability to challenge constructively and drive technical consensusExcellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiencesExperience working with multiple teams and third-party suppliers to deliver outcomesRelevant certifications such as ITIL, Azure, security, or architecture certifications are desirableExperience working in manufacturing, industrial, or OT environments is desirableExposure to architecture principles, frameworks, or structured design approaches is desirableKnowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS, and modern hosting models is desirableFamiliarity with network security and segmentation approaches, such as NAC and Zero Trust concepts, is desirableExperience contributing to architecture standards, patterns, or governance frameworks is desirableUnderstanding of project or programme delivery methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid, is desirable Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end solution design across infrastructure, networks, security, and OTTranslate business requirements into clear, structured technical designs, including HLDs, LLDs, and diagramsDrive alignment across technical teams to agree a single solution directionOwn architectural decisions, ensuring solutions are practical, supportable, and aligned to standardsEngage internal teams and external suppliers to shape and validate solutionsIdentify and manage risks, dependencies, and constraints early in the design processProduce clear, structured design documentation to support delivery and ongoing supportProvide architectural oversight during delivery to ensure alignment with agreed designsContribute to architecture standards, patterns, and governanceSupport resolution of complex design challenges across multiple technical domains Technologies: AWSArchitectAzureCloudSupportITILNetworkSecurityDevOps More:
We are British Steel, a leading European steel manufacturer supplying premium long products around the world. We are offering a 2-year fixed term contract for a Solution Architect based in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, working 36.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a salary of up to £65,000. We invest in our people through training and development and offer a strong benefits package that includes a defined contribution pension scheme, 27 annual leave days plus bank holidays, life assurance, company sick pay, a health cash plan, an employee assistance programme, standby and call-out payments, and family-friendly leave benefits. We are proud of our heritage, our people, and our future, and we welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, and military spouses/partners.
last updated 29 week of 2026