Solutions Architect

Location: Remote UK-based role with occasional travel to customer sites

Salary: £65,000 - £120,000 depending on level and experience

Candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo BPSS, SC and DV vetting processes

We are partnered with a specialist technology organisation that delivers secure, mission-critical solutions to some of the UK's most complex and highly regulated environments. Their work supports organisations operating across national security, defence, government and critical infrastructure.

Due to continued growth and project demand, they are looking to hire Solution Architects at multiple levels, including Solution Architect, Senior Solution Architect and Principal Solution Architect.

This is an opportunity to work on complex programmes where security, resilience and reliability are paramount. You'll play a key role in shaping end-to-end technology solutions, working with customers, engineers, cyber specialists and delivery teams to design systems that solve real-world operational challenges.

• Systems integration
• Cloud and hybrid infrastructure
• Cyber security and information assurance
• Data integration and interoperability
• Defence and government technology programmes

As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for translating business, operational and technical requirements into practical and secure technology solutions.

• Developing end-to-end solution architectures
• Producing High-Level Designs, technical specifications and architecture documentation
• Defining system interfaces, integration methods and deployment approaches
• Working closely with delivery and engineering teams to ensure successful implementation
• Designing secure data flows and information exchange solutions
• Applying secure-by-design and defence-in-depth principles throughout the architecture lifecycle
• Identifying technical risks, dependencies and constraints
• Supporting design authority and architecture governance activities
• Participating in customer workshops, discovery sessions and technical reviews
• Collaborating with stakeholders across architecture, engineering, cyber security and programme delivery functions
• Experience delivering or contributing to complex technology solutions
• Strong understanding of architecture principles and systems design
• Ability to gather and analyse requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Experience producing architecture artefacts, design documentation and technical presentations
• Exposure to software, cloud, infrastructure, networking or cyber security technologies
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary delivery teams

• Work on projects that genuinely matter
• Exposure to cutting-edge secure technology programmes
• Clear progression opportunities across Solution Architect, Senior and Principal levels
• Collaborative culture with experienced architects, cyber specialists and engineers
• Ongoing investment in training, development and professional certifications
• Opportunity to gain and maintain high-level UK security clearances