Principal Solution ArchitectPermanentSalary: £110,000 - £130,000 (+ benefits)Location: UK – Remote with travel to Andover
We’re looking to recruit an SC Cleared Principal Solution Architect for a specialist IT technology consultancy.
This is a senior, client-facing role where you’ll shape and deliver high-quality solutions across complex, secure environments, working closely with senior stakeholders and multi-disciplinary delivery teams.
The Role
As a Principal Solution Architect, you will act as a trusted advisor to clients, translating business needs into scalable, secure, and robust technical solutions.
You will:
Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end solution architectures across complex programmes
Act as a “front door” architect, shaping early-stage ideas and aligning them to architectural standards
Engage with senior stakeholders, including military leadership, to guide decision-making
Drive application modernisation and transformation initiatives
Define architecture principles, standards, and best practices across programmes
Ensure alignment to security, compliance, and governance frameworks
Support pre‑sales, bids, and client engagements
Mentor and develop other architects and engineers within the practice
Key Experience
Proven experience operating at Principal / Lead Solution Architect level
Strong background delivering complex technology solutions in secure environments
Experience working across Central Government and/or Defence sectors
Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders (including military leadership)
Strong understanding of architecture frameworks and best practices
Experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams across full delivery lifecycles
Technical Expertise
Cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS)
Secure software development lifecycle and DevSecOps practices
Integration patterns, APIs, microservices
Identity and access management (OAuth, SAML, etc.)
Data and application architecture
CI/CD and modern engineering practices
Desirable
Experience working in Defence or military environments (e.g. ex‑military or reservist background)
Knowledge of TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture frameworks
Experience delivering AI-enabled or data‑driven solutions
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