Job Description
Solution Architect (Automation-Led) - 6 months - East Kilbride (Hybrid) - £800+ per day Inside IR35 - DV Clearance
A critical national infrastructure organisation is seeking a hands-on Solution Architect to lead the technical design of a modern, secure IT platform protecting some of the UK government's most sensitive information. This is not a hands-off, diagrams-only architecture role - you'll work directly with engineering teams, get into command-line tools and pipelines, and connect architectural decisions to real operability, automation and delivery outcomes. You'll act as the bridge between architecture and engineering, translating security and assurance requirements into practical technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide architectural leadership across multiple programmes and complex technical domains
- Define, assure and review high-level solution designs and architecture artefacts
- Shape and assure automation strategies across build, test, release and operations
- Review and challenge CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code and configuration-management approaches
- Support complex technical investigations, framing hypotheses and understanding cross-platform dependencies
- Ensure architecture decisions
Solution Architect (Automation-Led) - 6 months - East Kilbride (Hybrid) - £800pd - DV Cleared employer: Allen Lane Ltd.
As a Full Stack Software Engineer within a central government organisation, you will be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to transforming public services through innovative AI solutions. The work culture promotes collaboration and creativity, offering you the chance to contribute to impactful projects that enhance digital capabilities across government departments. With competitive daily rates and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment, this role is ideal for those seeking meaningful employment that makes a difference.
