Infrastructure Architect - SQL Focus - Active DV Clearance Only Job Type: Full-time, Contract, 12 months, Inside IR35 Location: Basingstoke - onsite Salary: £650 per day We are seeking an Infrastructure Architect to join our multi-skilled agile team, which includes specialists in security, service, and management. This role is ideal for a collaborative professional who thrives in a varied and challenging environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for owning the delivery of work packages from design through to production, ensuring all functional and non-functional requirements are met. Day-to-day of the role: Work as part of a multi-skilled agile team, emphasizing teamwork and cross-training. Own the delivery of work packages from design to prototyping, ensuring compliance with both functional and non-functional requirements. Develop and script repeatable unit tests to assess both desired and undesired outcomes. Support the work package through user piloting and into production, providing early life support. Create and maintain support and design documentation to assist users and support personnel throughout the lifecycle of the work package. Manage ongoing changes to the work package in response to evolving user requirements. Required Skills & Qualifications: Advanced knowledge of SQL Server. Experience in Microsoft Windows systems administration within an enterprise environment is desirable but not essential. Skills in delivering configuration change via GPO, Registry, Filesystem, PowerShell cmdlets, or WMI. Familiarity with Windows Update and patching mechanisms, including Windows Installer. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot effectively. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.