Senior Solution Architect - Defence - £75,000-£95,000
(Hybrid - Weekly Travel to Corsham)
A specialist technical consultancy is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, large-scale, cloud-native solutions for Defence and national security clients.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Define and document technical requirements, architectures, and designs
2. Deliver end-to-end solutions across software, infrastructure, and networks
3. Provide expert consultancy on technology strategy and choices
4. Deploy systems in hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, private cloud)
5. Lead technical teams and manage stakeholder relationships
6. Own project deliverables through the full lifecycle
Requirements:
7. Proven experience with MOD or Defence cloud-native architectures
8. Strong background in IT modernisation and enterprise design
9. Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills
10. Confident in both high-level planning and hands-on solution delivery
11. Active DV clearance required
Desirable:
12. Open-source tech in secure environments
13. Familiarity with MOD governance and DevSecOps practices
If you're a DV-cleared architect looking for a high-impact Defence role, we'd love to hear from you.