Principal Solution Architect Permanent Salary: £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