Technical Architect (Research IT)

Technical Architect (Research IT) - Contract ?? Leeds (Hybrid) / 480 pd (Outside IR35) / 12-month day rate contract / ASAP Start Harvey Nash are delighted to be working with one of the UK's largest universities on a ground breaking transformation programme focused on modernising research infrastructure, which could change the way research is delivered across the UK. This is a high-impact opportunity for a Technical Architect to take ownership of real-world infrastructure design and delivery, bridging the gap between enterprise-level vision and hands-on implementation. You'll play a key role in replacing a core research platform while helping to design and deliver a next-generation, cloud-enabled and HPC-capable research environment. The Opportunity This role sits at the heart of a major strategic programme to: Replace and modernise an existing Azure-based research platform Build scalable, cost-effective High Performance Computing (HPC) capabilities Establish a long-term foundation for research IT across the university What You'll Be Doing Lead the design and delivery of infrastructure-focused technical architecture for research systems Translate business and research requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions Design across: Cloud platforms (Azure primarily) HPC environments (existing + new systems) Storage, compute, and networking Contribute to the replacement of the current research platform and broader research modernisation Support procurement and technical evaluation of new HPC systems (including off-site infrastructure) Develop reusable architecture assets: Infrastructure-as-Code patterns Non-functional requirements Design blueprints What We're Looking For Strong background as a Technical Architect or Infrastructure Design Lead Deep expertise in Linux systems administration Experience designing solutions across: Cloud (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Compute, storage, and networking Proven ability to translate requirements into practical, deliverable architectures Exposure to HPC environments (or strong interest in moving into this space) Knowledge of: HPC schedulers (e.g. SLURM) Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes, orchestration) Experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps practices Understanding of both cloud and on-prem / physical infrastructure TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-03-19