Solutions Architect - active DV clearance required

Location: Bristol (mostly onsite)

Duration: 6 month contract

Rate: 110ph UMB (Inside IR35)

Clearance: Active DV preferred

Role details

Our client is seeking a Solutions Architect to support complex defence and security programmes in Bristol. This six-month contract offers the opportunity to provide technical leadership across secure, integrated solutions, with the role being predominantly onsite. Active DV clearance is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for solution design across large-scale and multi-project programmes
• Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, enterprise principles and secure-by-design standards
• Contribute to technology roadmaps, identifying opportunities for innovation and technology insertion
• Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies and risk assessments for major design decisions
• Mentor and coach Solutions Architects and Engineers, supporting capability development across the technical community
• Represent the organisation at senior customer forums, technical boards and industry events
• Support business-winning activities, including solution strategy, bids and proposal development
• Champion architectural best practice, reuse and model-based design approaches

Job Requirements

• Extensive technical expertise with a proven track record of designing secure, integrated solutions
• Significant experience in solution architecture across infrastructure, applications, data, networking and cloud
• Strong knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF, MODAF or NAF
• Advanced understanding of secure system design principles and cyber security standards
• Experience shaping architectures within Agile or SAFe delivery environments
• Experience working within UK secure environments and classified Ministry of Defence systems
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence technical strategy and engage senior stakeholders
• Ability to mentor, coach and provide thought leadership within a technical community

Desirable Skills

• Active DV clearance
• Relevant industry certifications, such as TOGAF, Architect or ArchiMate
• Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and enterprise strategy
• Familiarity with service design, operational transformation and digital modernisation
• Exposure to cloud-native, DevSecOps and automation approaches
• Experience presenting at technical boards, customer forums or industry conferences