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

If you are an experienced Solutions Architect with expertise in secure systems and defence environments, apply now to support our client's high-profile technical programmes in Bristol.