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# Senior Technical Architect

- **Company:** Layer7
- **Location:** United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £156,000
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Virtualization, Digital Architecture, Machine Learning, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Nginx, NoSQL, Power BI, SAS (Software), Enterprise Data Management, Data Logging, Gitlab, SC Clearance, Microsoft Fabric, Kubernetes, Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Cloudwatch, Restful APIs, Docker, Key Vault, Microservices
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-42838132395CB16514/

## About the Role

* Active SC Clearance
 * Technical Architecture experience within large enterprise environments
 * Azure, AWS and/or GCP
 * API-led architecture and integrations
 * Kafka, Events and Messaging technologies
 * Logging, Monitoring and Audit solutions
 * Cloud and on-premise architecture
 * Relational and NoSQL databases
 * Architecture governance and design reviews
 * Agile delivery environments

Technical Stack:

Azure | AWS | GCP | Microsoft Fabric | Entra ID | Kubernetes/AKS | Docker | GitLab | Kafka | REST APIs | Azure Monitor | CloudWatch | Key Vault | Jira | Confluence

Desirable:

SAS Viya, Power BI, AI/ML, Data Virtualisation, CI/CD, NGINX, Microservices and Secure-by-Design Architecture.

## Description

This is a hands-on architecture role focusing on enterprise data platforms, integration, technical assurance, governance and low-level solution design. You'll work closely with engineering teams, supporting projects from design through to live service while helping shape reusable architectural patterns across a complex technology estate.