Zaizi

Solution Architect (SFIA 5)

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7 months ago
London, United KingdomStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Engage senior stakeholders and customers to identify digital transformation opportunities and present solution options.
  • Lead technical and solution design across multiple customer projects.
  • Provide architecture governance and resolve complex or high-risk technical issues.
  • Support and inspire architects and delivery teams through best-practice guidance and emerging technologies.
  • Collaborate across Zaizi to share knowledge and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Extensive commercial experience in technical and solution design.
  • Experience with open-source software and cloud computing, ideally AWS.
  • Knowledge of security best practices and, preferably, IAM, OAuth, Cognito, and OIDC.
  • Experience with containers and orchestration, including Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Knowledge of DevOps or DevSecOps and related tools.
  • Knowledge of multiple programming languages, such as JavaScript, Java, and Python.
  • Ability to obtain required UK Government security clearance, with the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and continuous UK residence for the last 5+ years.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working with a work-from-home equipment allowance.
  • £90,000–£125,000 salary range as stated in the posting.
  • Employer pension contribution starting at 5% and increasing up to 8%.
  • Group Life Assurance and Vitality Private Medical Insurance.
  • 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days.
  • 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service and 2 paid volunteering days per year.
  • Fully funded professional certifications, including AWS and GCP, plus 5 days of paid study leave.
  • £500 annual Personal Choice learning fund, professional coaching, team training, and Cycle to Work scheme.

Categories

Solutions Engineering
Zaizi

About Zaizi

51-200 employees

Zaizi is a London-based, privately held software consultancy founded in 2007 that designs, builds, and operates secure digital services for UK public-sector clients. It delivers AWS-based cloud engineering, DevOps, cyber security, SRE, and product management to central government departments, typically under service engagements. Work often requires UK security clearance and five years’ UK residency, reflecting its focus on sensitive government systems.

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