Applied AI Innovation Architect (Cloud Solutions)

Partner directly with national security and intelligence customers to understand mission objectives and translate them into clear technical concepts and solution designs. Move rapidly from concept → prototype → production, iterating with customer stakeholders to drive operational adoption—while navigating ambiguity in highly constrained environments. Build and integrate custom applications, data pipelines, and system integrations in sensitive and restricted environments. Apply secure‑by‑design principles, including Zero Trust architecture, identity and access, data protection, and compliance controls. Serve as a trusted technical advisor, balancing mission urgency with security, compliance, and reliability requirements. Support solution hardening, monitoring, and continuous improvement after deployment. You will need to undergo enhanced vetting (DVe) for this role. A mandatory requirement is to be a British citizen and are currently living in the UK. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 8+ years of experience in one or more of the following: cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting. You will need to undergo enhanced vetting (DVe) for this role. Experience working with government, intelligence, or national‑security customers. Hands‑on experience delivering AI, data, or analytics solutions in production. Experience applying and deploying the latest frontier models is desirable. o Core engineering: Python, REST APIs, microservices. o AI and machine learning: PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, LlamaIndex. o Data and databases: SQL databases, Python data tooling, Pandas, NumPy. o Frontend: React, Next.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, modern UI frameworks. Experience operating in restricted, regulated, or classified environments. Strong communication skills, including the ability to brief technical and non‑technical stakeholders in high‑pressure settings. Link for information on clearance / vetting required EDV - Guidance Pack for Applicants - GOV.UK Cloud Solution Architecture IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across United Kingdom is £ 61,900.00 - £ 105,500.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.