About this role
Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year
Requirements: Experience in commercial OpenShift platform architectureExperience in enterprise Kubernetes platform architecture and platform lifecycle managementExperience designing, evolving, and governing production container platformsExperience with platform engineering, microservices, and cloud-native technologiesExperience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD, and automationExperience in hybrid cloud and/or on-premise platform environmentsExperience with high availability, resilience, disaster recovery, and platform securityExperience working within large enterprise, managed services, or regulated environmentsSole UK nationality and eligibility to obtain SC Security Clearance (active SC is advantageous) Responsibilities: Take ownership of the architecture and evolution of large-scale Red Hat OpenShift platforms supporting business-critical servicesDefine platform strategy and influence technical directionEnsure enterprise OpenShift platforms remain secure, resilient, and scalable as they evolveSet architectural standards and shape long-term platform strategyWork closely with engineering teams to evolve enterprise platforms Technologies: ArchitectCI/CDCloudKubernetesOpenShiftPLCSecurityTerraformmicroservices More:
We are recruiting for a Lead Platform Architect to join us in a hybrid role based in the Reading area, with two days per week on site. This is a strategic opportunity to work on large-scale Red Hat OpenShift platforms supporting business-critical services in complex enterprise environments. The role is up to £110,000 plus bonus. It is not a hands-on engineering role, but one focused on platform architecture, governance, and long-term evolution. RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
last updated 39 week of 2026