Average Technical Architect salary in Milton Keynes

Senior Technical Architect £550pd - £650pd DOE (Inside IR35/Umbrella) 6 Month Initial Contract Milton Keynes (3 days in office) SC/DV Clearance ideally Are you a Senior Technical Architect looking for your next long-term contract role? Do you have SC or DV Clearance? My Central Government client is looking for an experienced Technical Architect who has a deep understanding of cutting-edge software, hardware systems, and most importantly, an innovative twist to solving multiple business problems with the use of technology aligned to the DDaT framework. You will lead in planning, communicating, and driving solutions architecture, engineering and infrastructure development. You will need experience of: Essential Solutions and Enterprise Architecture experience.Bridging technical and non-technical gaps.Draft, author, and reviewer of statement of requirements and technical documentation such as proposals, high-level designs, etc.Analyse, interrogate and evaluate data such as requirements and ITTs.Stakeholder management.Experience of working in agile environments, continual delivery techniques and DevOps cultures.Qualified to industry level equivalent to TOGAF, MCSE, and/or CCNP.Experience of working cross teams i.e., Squad Model.Experience of UK government technology strategies, and policies.A deep understanding of NCSC, CIS, and NIST IT security principles.Expert knowledge of private (VMware), public cloud (AWS/Azure), COTs and GOTs products. Desirable Private and Public cloud development skills and experience.DevOps experience in automation and improvement in development and release processes (Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery).Infrastructure as a Code (IaC), Containerization, and Microservices.Good understanding of relevant emerging technologies, how they can be used, and of running a research or prototyping team.Wide-ranging interest in technology and its implications for system development (Hardware, Software, Cloud, Mobility and User Experience).Zachman, ITIL Managed Professional, or ITIL Expert Leader/Master. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Technical Architect / 6 Month Contract / Milton Keynes / Inside IR35 / £640 / Hybrid – 3 days onsiteAn architect resource is required to support a major government body with the delivery and management of key national security capabilities. You will be working with customers, engineering and development teams to support the solution whilst providing key technical inputs and governance.Essential Skills: Experience in relevant roles, including technologies in enterprise and virtual environments and of working within a secure environmentExperience of server/operating system (Microsoft and Linux), network technologies, as a minimum Hybrid Cloud,Gateways,PKI,Email,VMware virtualisation platforms (including VCD, VSAN, and NSX),SASE architecture,CiscoPalo Alto Experience creating technical and architectural documents such as options assessments, low and high-level technical designs.DevSecOps experience in automation and improvement in development and release processes (Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery).Experience of requirements management and the ownership of requirements.Experience in design and migration to public cloud capabilities in M365/Azure and AWS.Working knowledge of auditing and security products configuration.A comprehensive understanding of NCSC, GDS, CIS, Cyber Essentials, and NIST IT security principles, along with experience in UK government technology strategies and policies. My client is looking for a Security Cleared candidate or eligible to secure Security Clearance.

Position: Technical Network Architect Location: Milton Keynes Day Rate: £550-£600 p.d inside IR35 UKSV SC Clearance RequiredWe're looking for a seasoned Technical Network Architect to support a high-profile central government programme. If you thrive in secure, complex environments and enjoy shaping robust, scalable network solutions, this role will suit you perfectly.What you'll bringStrong people skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts with ease.Experience working in secure government environments.Deep knowledge of network architecture, including:Network topology and configurationWireless architectureFirewallsLoad balancingInter/intra-site connectivityVPN configurationPublic cloud connectivityProven ability to produce high-quality architectural documentation (HLDs, LLDs, options assessments).Confident requirements management and ownership of technical deliverables.Working knowledge of auditing and security tooling.Strong understanding of NCSC, GDS, CIS, Cyber Essentials, NIST and wider UK government technology standards.DesirableExperience working within a matrix organisation.Relevant technical certifications.TOGAF or equivalent architectural experience.Familiarity with public cloud services.To learn more, please do reach out to Tom Royston via email on