Technical Architect
Central Government Programme | Defence Environment
Andover HQ (2 days onsite per week)
£110,000 - £120,000 + package
SC Clearance required
Overview
An opportunity has opened for a Technical Architect to join a high-security central government programme supporting a major defence-related capability. This is a hands-on architecture role where you will take ownership of complex system design across large-scale, secure environments, ensuring solutions are robust, compliant, and aligned to wider enterprise strategy.
You will operate across multi-disciplinary teams, providing technical leadership from early concept through to delivery, governance, and ongoing optimisation.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
Lead the end-to-end technical design of complex systems and services
Define, review, and assure architectural solutions across the full delivery lifecycle
Provide governance and technical oversight across development and integration activity
Conduct impact assessments, design reviews, and risk evaluation of solution changes
Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, secure architectures
Ensure adherence to enterprise standards, security principles, and regulatory requirements
Apply architectural principles across software, infrastructure, cloud, and integration layers
Support secure solution design aligned to government and defence security standards
Contribute to architecture boards, governance forums, and technical decision-making
Provide mentoring, guidance, and architectural leadership to delivery teams
Support pre-sales / bid activity including solution shaping, estimation, and client engagement
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements across platforms and services
Lead or support proof of concepts and technical demonstrations
Technical Environment
Strong experience required in:
Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
Cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
DevOps / CI/CD toolchains and practices
Microservices and web services architecture
REST, SOAP, JSON-based integrations
Identity and access management (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, Active Directory, LDAP, ADFS)
Secure application development (Java or .NET)
Agile delivery environments
API-driven architectures
Security frameworks and principles (OWASP, NCSC guidance)
Data protection and GDPR-compliant design
Desirable Experience
Defence, central government or highly regulated environments
SC cleared environments
Data architecture and modern data platforms
Real-time data integration, APIs, streaming or IoT
AI or emerging technology solutions
Public sector procurement / bid support exposure
Industry certifications (AWS, Azure, Microsoft or equivalent)
About You
Has operated as a Technical Architect or Senior Solution Architect in complex environments
Can operate across both hands-on technical design and stakeholder engagement
Understands how to balance security, scalability, and delivery constraints
Is confident working in governance-heavy, regulated environments
Can influence senior stakeholders and translate complexity into clear decisions