Engineering

SC/DV Cleared Senior Solutions Architect

  • Location

    England

  • Sector:

    Defence

  • Job type:

    Contract

  • Salary:

    Up to £0.00 per day

  • Contact:

    Joe Field

  • Contact email:

    j.field@ioassociates.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    BBBH157841_1743175443

Senior Solutions Architect (Contract)
Security Clearance: Minimum SC clearance required, DV may be required
Location: TBC
Contract Type: Initial 6 Months

We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead and deliver high-assurance solutions within a complex technology landscape. This role is suited to professionals with a strong background in solution architecture, identity and cybersecurity functions, and secure boundary solutions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of delivering scalable on-premise components and solutions with limited connectivity.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Technical Leadership - Guide multi-disciplinary teams to drive coherent and compliant solutions.

  • Vision & Roadmap Development - Translate client needs into realistic and deliverable technology programs.

  • Design Excellence - Lead and assure solution architecture, high-level, and low-level design in collaboration with engineering specialists.

  • Specialist Advice - Provide deep technical expertise across areas such as Identity, Monitoring, Patching, Health & Performance, and Network Security.

  • Client Relationship Management - Establish trusted relationships with clients, offering actionable technical recommendations to support their vision.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in designing or delivering complex IT solutions.

  • Expertise in developing technical roadmaps and architecture artefacts that drive meaningful change.

  • Strong knowledge of IT security principles and high-assurance system design.

  • Hands-on experience with deploying and configuring enterprise IT solutions across the full engineering lifecycle.

  • Proven ability to develop and assure architecture and design documentation.

  • Understanding of the requirements lifecycle, trade-off management, and incremental delivery.

  • Knowledge of hosting technologies, including virtualization, containerisation, and orchestration.