IT Technical Architect

Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. If you want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to help fight for human rights, you could be our new IT Technical Architect.

About the role

The IT Operations team is vital to the organization, managing all levels of technical support and maintaining the technology infrastructure that powers our human rights mission. The IT Technical Architect is a multifaceted position responsible for both providing advanced technical support (2nd/3rd line) and leading the architectural design, implementation, and management of AIUK's IT infrastructure.

More details can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal.

The role may be for you if:

• You're skilled in managing IT infrastructure, covering hardware, software, operating systems, and cloud technologies (IaaS, SaaS), with a focus on performance, scalability, and security in hybrid and cloud-based environments.
• You are proficient in network infrastructure, including firewalls, DNS, routing, and network segmentation, with a focus on optimising cloud-based networks and ensuring secure, scalable systems.
• You collaborate and positively contribute to an inclusive culture.
• You also have a good knowledge of evolving cybersecurity threats and the ability to proactively address emerging attack vectors and implement robust security practices across cloud and hybrid environments.

Our Commitment to you

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.

New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro rated for part time) and 3 wellbeing days. 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares.

Apply for this role

This vacancy advert may be taken down from job boards earlier than the stated deadline if a high standard of applications is received (if you have started an application in our portal, you will still have opportunity to complete it by the original deadline).

We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.

To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. To support all candidates to perform their best at interview, we send questions 24 hours in advance. We are a disability confident organisation.

Visit amnesty.org.uk/jobs for application guidance and information on benefits, recruitment inclusion and hybrid working.