Principal Platform Architect (OpenShift)
Summary
The Principal Platform Architect will lead the strategy, design, and governance of large-scale Red Hat OpenShift container platforms in complex enterprise environments. The role focuses on high-level architecture, platform security, and resilience using technologies like Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD.
Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year
Requirements:- Commercial Red Hat OpenShift platform architecture experience is essential.
- Experience with enterprise Kubernetes platform architecture and platform lifecycle management.
- Experience designing, evolving, and governing production container platforms.
- Experience in platform engineering, microservices, and cloud-native technologies.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, CI/CD, and automation.
- Experience in hybrid cloud and/or on-premise platform environments.
- Experience with high availability, resilience, disaster recovery, and platform security.
- Experience working within large enterprise, managed services, or regulated environments.
- Applicants must be Sole UK Nationals and eligible to obtain SC Security Clearance; active SC is advantageous.
- Take ownership of the architecture and evolution of large-scale Red Hat OpenShift platforms supporting business-critical services.
- Define platform strategy and influence technical direction.
- Ensure enterprise OpenShift platforms remain secure, resilient, and scalable as they evolve.
- Solve platform-wide challenges and set architectural standards.
- Shape long-term platform strategy.
- Work closely with engineering teams to evolve enterprise platforms.
- Architect
- CI/CD
- Cloud
- Kubernetes
- OpenShift
- PLC
- Security
- Terraform
- microservices
More:
We are recruiting for a Principal Platform Architect to join us in a hybrid role based in the Reading area, with two days per week on site. This is a strategic opportunity to work on large-scale Red Hat OpenShift platforms in complex enterprise environments, supporting business-critical services. The role offers a salary of up to £110,000 plus bonus. We are looking for someone who has moved beyond implementation and enjoys influencing architecture, governance, and long-term platform direction. RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
last updated 34 week of 2026