About this role
Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Current active SC Clearance already heldSole UK national due to programme security requirementsProven experience delivering technical leadership within MOD, Defence Digital, UK Aerospace, or other highly regulated defence environmentsAbility to work onsite in Reading 3 days per weekSignificant experience leading multidisciplinary engineering or infrastructure teamsStrong technical background across Microsoft Azure, enterprise infrastructure, and cloud technologiesExtensive experience with hybrid cloud environmentsExpertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift platformsStrong understanding of DevOps, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, and Infrastructure as CodeExperience implementing cyber security controls and secure engineering practicesKnowledge of enterprise data platforms, data engineering, and analytics ecosystemsExperience with CI/CD pipelines and automation technologiesStrong skills in Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python, or similar automation toolsExcellent understanding of enterprise networking, identity management, and platform securityOutstanding stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skillsAbility to make strategic technical decisions while balancing delivery, operational support, and long-term platform evolutionDesirable: Defence, Aerospace, or other highly regulated industry experienceDesirable: Enterprise Architecture certification or equivalent experienceDesirable: Experience supporting classified or secure government environmentsDesirable: Knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, and Digital Twin technologiesDesirable: Experience with multi-cloud environmentsDesirable: FinOps and cloud cost optimisationDesirable: Supplier and strategic technology partner managementDesirable: Experience delivering large-scale digital transformation programmesDesirable: Knowledge of Power BI, Apache Superset, Grafana, and enterprise reporting platforms Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership across cloud, infrastructure, cyber security, and enterprise platformsLead and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams including Systems Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Analysts, and DevSecOps EngineersDefine engineering standards, technical governance, and best practicesOversee architecture decisions and ensure alignment with enterprise strategyDrive adoption of DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure as Code, and automationLead Azure, Kubernetes, and OpenShift platform strategy and technical deliveryOversee cloud, hybrid, and on-premise infrastructure environmentsEnsure security, resilience, scalability, and compliance across all technology platformsManage technical risks, dependencies, and major incident escalationsEvaluate emerging technologies and support future technology roadmapsWork closely with business stakeholders to align technical delivery with programme objectives Technologies: AIAnsibleAzureCI/CDCloudDevSecOpsDevOpsGrafanaSupportKubernetesMachine LearningOpenShiftPower BIPowerShellPythonSecurityTerraform More:
We are hiring a Technical Lead for a Secure Digital Platform (SDP) Data & Integration programme supporting critical UK Defence and Aerospace initiatives. This is a 12-month contract based in Reading with hybrid working, requiring three days onsite per week. The role offers £80.00 to £84.82 per hour inside IR35. We provide an opportunity to lead technical strategy across secure enterprise environments, working with modern cloud, platform, cyber security, and data technologies on high-impact programmes. Active SC Clearance and sole UK nationality are required.
last updated 31 week of 2026