Software & Cloud Architect

Lockheed Martin Corporation
Gloucester
2 months ago
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About the Role

We have various exciting opportunities arising at our site in Gloucester for Software and Cloud Architects, primarily on a variety of Defence, Cyber and Intelligence programmes.

At Lockheed Martin we’ll provide you with meaningful work and education opportunities that will allow you to develop your skills and enhance your career with us, but equally important you can also enjoy a strong work life balance. To ensure this we offer a flexible work schedule, hybrid work and a comprehensive benefits package to enable you to live a healthy fulfilling life in and outside of work.

A range of specialisms exist in this essential and rewarding role. You may specialise in just one area or operate across multiple in Systems, Cloud and Software Architecture disciplines within the Cyber Security domain.

Typically, you will be involved in one or more of the following:
  • Architect resilient, scalable, and maintainable solutions that support Agile and DevSecOps practices.
  • Capture and communicate architecture, design and vision to a team
  • Champion the DevSecOps culture within the organization to integrate security practices seamlessly into the development lifecycle
  • Support software teams in planning work delivery streams and understanding build and deployment dependencies
  • Deployment and management of container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes for automating application deployment, scaling, and management.
  • Technical lead for a team of engineers and developers, providing clear guidance and architectural vision. Focus on both the what and the how in the delivery pipeline, looking to drive efficiencies and reliability into deliver.
As a Software & Cloud Architect, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing cutting edge technologies and solutions. You’ll be at the forefront of driving innovation and safeguarding digital infrastructures in the UK.

If you’re passionate about Software & Cloud Architecture and eager to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and embark on an exciting journey of innovation and growth.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

  • Demonstrable experience as a Software / Cloud Architect
  • Skilled in Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, JIRA, Confluence) to manage projects efficiently and transparently.
  • A good working knowledge of a hyper-scaled cloud platform (ideally AWS)
  • Ability act across teams supporting Bids, Research and Delivery streams, ensuring coherency in delivery.
  • Expertise in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI or GitHub Actions.
  • Experienced with infrastructure as code (IaC) technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet to automate the setup and maintenance of environments.
  • Good working knowledge of networking with experience automating network tasks including deployments and configurations using advanced network management tools.

We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following Qualifications or Certifications:
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • AWS Certified Data Engineer
  • AWS Certified Advanced Networking
  • Cloud Native Computing Foundation Certifications
  • Microsoft and Linux Professional Certifications

Job Reference Number

15125BR

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

DV, SC

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

No

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.

We are an employer in support of and offeringFlexible workingwith the option to also work a4 day weekdepending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.

We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Competitive Pension
  • Dental
  • Critical Illness
  • Life Assurance
  • Travel Insurance
  • Employee discounts for top high street shops
  • Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
  • Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
  • Reimbursement for a professional membership
  • Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company. To achieve this mission, RMS draws on its core capabilities in advanced platforms and weapons, C4ISR, global sustainment, training and sensors.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and reflect our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By engaging with all our employees' diverse talents and experiences every day, we can innovate different and better, creating cutting edge solutions and unparalleled customer value.

We know that diversity of thought leads to better solutions for our customers. Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team and would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the criteria set out in our job advert. In addition, we are committed to inclusion of all individuals and will make reasonable adjustments to our applications process. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact or call 023 92 458 000.

Job Expires

22/04/2025

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