Platform Architect

TL;DR

Platform Architect: Shaping technology decisions across infrastructure, security, and enterprise platforms with an accent on large-scale on-premise and hybrid environments. Focus on providing clear architectural direction for diverse technical domains including networking, corporate technology, and emerging AI initiatives.

Location: Must be based in the London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Company

A research-focused technology organization managing large-scale on-premise and hybrid infrastructure.

What you will do

• Shape technology decisions across infrastructure, security, enterprise platforms, and networking.
• Provide clear architectural direction across a broad and diverse technology landscape.
• Support systems ranging from data center infrastructure to end-user technology and AI initiatives.
• Combine broad architectural understanding with deep expertise in specific technical domains.
• Make independent architectural decisions within complex engineering environments.

Requirements

• Significant experience as a Platform, Infrastructure, Enterprise, or Principal Architect.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, networking, and security fundamentals.
• Experience operating in complex engineering environments rather than purely governance-focused roles.
• Ability to operate across multiple technical domains.
• Strong judgement and confidence in making independent architectural decisions.

Nice to have

• Background in quantitative trading firms or hedge funds.
• Experience in FinTech or large-scale technology organizations.
• Experience with hyperscalers or enterprise environments managing significant data centers.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to remain close to technology rather than moving into management.
• Work within a research-focused environment with large-scale infrastructure.
• Exposure to a broad landscape of emerging technologies including AI.