Technical Architect Outside IR35 DV Cleared

Sanderson Government and DefenceStratford, East London🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 17 Oct 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a DV Cleared Technical Architect, you'll shape enterprise-scale infrastructure for a central government client, developing high-level and low-level designs within a secure environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your expertise in VMware, networking, and security frameworks while contributing to critical national projects. If you possess strong technical acumen and experience in secure environments, you'll thrive in this impactful, on-site role with a competitive daily rate.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Temporary/Casual

Work mode

On Site

Location

Stratford, East London, United Kingdom

Posted

2 days ago

DockerVMware

Job Description

Technical Architect
Stratford | Onsite
£650 per day Outside IR35
UKSV DV Cleared

We're supporting a Central Government client looking for an experienced Technical Architect to lead the design and governance of secure, enterprise-scale infrastructure solutions.

You'll be responsible for producing HLDs, LLDs and build guides, leading design authority discussions, and driving Secure by Design principles across complex environments. This role requires strong technical expertise across VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX-T, Palo Alto, data centre networking, Linux and Windows platforms, alongside a solid understanding of security frameworks including NIST 800-53, CIS and STIGs.

Experience within Government, Defence or other highly secure environments is highly desirable.

Key Skills:

VMware VCF, NSX-T, VxRail/vSAN
Palo Alto Firewalls
Data Centre Networking (BGP, Clos Fabric, DCI)
Linux & Windows Infrastructure
Secure By Design & Security Architecture
Docker, Automation & Infrastructure as Code

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Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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