Solution Architect

Job in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1, England, UK

Listing for: Forwardrole

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-04

Job specializations:

IT/Tech
Cloud Computing, Systems Engineer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 GBP Yearly GBP 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR

Solution Architect

Salary: £100,000 - £125,000 + DV Bonus

Location:

London / Cheltenham

Clearance: eDV clearance required

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to drive the design and implementation of innovative digital services within the UK public sector. This role focuses on leveraging modern open-source technologies within Agile and Dev Ops environments to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Engage with senior stakeholders across organisations to identify and promote opportunities for digital transformation
Develop strong client relationships to uncover new business opportunities
Provide guidance and support to multiple delivery teams, applying best practices and emerging technologies
Mentor and inspire other architects, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives
Take ownership of governance processes, addressing complex or high-risk challenges and producing robust architectural designs
Work across a range of projects and clients simultaneously
Present solution options clearly to senior stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making
Collaborate with internal teams to share expertise and continuously improve ways of working

Technical Expertise

You should have strong commercial experience across several of the following areas:

Solution and technical architecture design
Open-source technologies
Cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
Security principles and best practices
Identity and access management (e.g. OAuth, Cognito, OIDC)
Containerisation and orchestration tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
Dev Ops / Dev Sec Ops practices and tooling
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as JavaScript, Java, or Python

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