Senior Solution Architect – Secure Government Platforms
Hybrid – London – 3 days per week on site in Central London
SC Clearance Required / DV Eligible
6 Months
Joining a small but busy consultancy who are engaged on a key Government Secure programme, who are designing and delivering secure‑by‑default digital platforms for a high‑assurance environment on critical national infrastructure.
They are currently supporting a landmark transformation programme involving a cross‑government secure IT system, helping architect and deliver a sovereign private cloud capability designed for high‑assurance operational environments.
This is an opportunity to shape a modern secure platform from the ground up and influence the end‑user services underpinning national decision‑making.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to join one of our embedded government secure delivery squads. You will be responsible for designing secure, scalable, and high‑quality technical solutions while guiding multidisciplinary delivery teams to implement them effectively within highly regulated environments.
This is a hands‑on architecture role suited to someone who combines strategic thinking with delivery pragmatism and enjoys working closely with engineering teams to turn architecture into operational capability.
What You’ll Be Doing
Develop end‑to‑end architectural designs and frameworks for complex secure systems
Ensure solutions meet requirements for scalability, resilience, security, and operational performance
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather business and technical requirements
Translate requirements into actionable technical specifications and delivery backlogs
Provide architectural oversight and technical guidance throughout delivery lifecycles
Assess existing platforms and recommend modernisation, enhancement, or replacement strategies
Support secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure design decisions
Facilitate workshops and communicate architectural concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Mentor architects and engineers while promoting engineering best practice and continuous improvement
Contribute to architecture governance, assurance, and technical decision‑making within secure programmes
Proven experience as a Solution Architect within complex technology environments
Strong understanding of:
Hybrid and on‑prem architectures
Cloud computing principles
Experience designing and assuring solutions within secure or high‑assurance environments
Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Experience working within UK Government, defence, national security, or wider public sector programmes
Ability to operate effectively within multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams
Experience with Kubernetes and/or Google Distributed Cloud (GDC)
Experience working within disconnected or restricted environments
Understanding of:
GDS Service Standard
Cabinet Office governance frameworks
NCSC guidance
Experience working within or alongside SAFe Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
Relevant certifications such as:
TOGAF
Google Professional Cloud Architect
AWS Certifications
Clearance Requirements
This role requires active SC Clearance. Candidates must also be willing to undergo Developed Vetting (DV). Due to client security restrictions, applicants must hold UK Citizenship.
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