Infrastructure Platform Architect - DXC Technology

Job Description:

DXC Technology is committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and are dedicated to creating a supportive, accessible environment for everyone.

Infrastructure Platform Architect

Location: Farnborough (onsite 5 days per week)

Security Clearance: Due to the secure nature of the work and our customer requirement, candidate are required to hold DV clearance

The Infrastructure Platform Architect is a senior technical leadership position responsible for designing, implementing and managing enterprise-scale infrastructure platforms supporting defence and aerospace operations. You will architect complex IT environments, define technology strategies, lead infrastructure modernisation programmes, and ensure alignment with security, compliance and operational requirements. This role requires exceptional technical depth combined with strategic thinking and programme leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Architecture & Strategy

• Design and define enterprise infrastructure architectures spanning compute, storage, networking and virtualisation platforms.
• Develop cloud strategy and hybrid infrastructure roadmaps aligned with MOD requirements and defence security standards.
• Establish infrastructure design patterns, standards and best practices across the organisation.
• Lead capacity planning, scalability assessments and infrastructure optimisation initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies based on business and security requirements.

Platform Implementation & Modernisation

• Lead design and implementation of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or private cloud) supporting mission-critical workloads.
• Architect virtualisation solutions, containerisation strategies and orchestration platforms.
• Design disaster recovery, business continuity and resilience architectures meeting MOD availability requirements.
• Guide infrastructure modernisation programmes, legacy system migrations and technology refresh initiatives.
• Ensure infrastructure designs comply with MOD security requirements, Classification Guides and defence standards.

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Lead infrastructure technical teams, providing architectural direction and technical mentoring.
• Establish infrastructure governance frameworks, change control processes and operational standards.
• Drive technical decision-making through design reviews and architecture boards.
• Document architecture decisions, design documentation and technical standards.

Security, Compliance & Operational Excellence