Edge Architect

Senior/Principal Edge Architect - Factory Edge andamp; Hybrid Infrastructure£500 per day | Inside IR35 | Predominantly Remote | 6-Month Rolling ContractWe''re looking for an experienced Senior or Principal Edge Architect to provide architecture leadership and design authority for a major enterprise Factory Edge programme.This is an opportunity to shape the architecture of a distributed edge computing platform supporting manufacturing environments, spanning virtual machines, containerised applications, industrial systems, data platforms and AI workloads.You''ll define the reference architecture, establish reusable infrastructure patterns and guide technology decisions to ensure factory edge deployments are scalable, secure, resilient and operationally sustainable.The role is predominantly remote, with occasional onsite visits to factories in Merseyside (approximately one day per month).Contract detailsDay rate: £500 per day, Inside IR35Duration: Initial 6 months, rolling contract with potential for extensionLocation: Remote, with occasional onsite attendance in MerseysideWorking arrangement: Predominantly remoteProgramme: Client Edge as a ServiceThe roleAs Edge Architect, you''ll own the target architecture and technical direction for an enterprise factory-edge hosting service, helping establish a standardised platform that can be deployed consistently across a geographically distributed manufacturing estate.You''ll define architecture standards and reusable hosting patterns ..... full job details .....