Solution Architect – National Security

Solution Architect – National Security

Location: London or Milton Keynes

Clearance: Active UKIC eDV required

Are you driven by meaningful work and looking to make a real impact? We’re seeking an experienced Solution Architect to help shape innovative, secure digital services that support the UK’s national security mission.

Our client delivers high-performance technology solutions for the UK Public Sector, using modern open-source tooling and operating within Agile and DevOps environments. This role is ideal for someone passionate about designing robust, scalable architectures and influencing digital transformation at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Engaging with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities for transformation and contribute to strategic technology decisions
• Developing strong customer relationships and spotting new areas where the business can add value
• Supporting multiple delivery teams and championing emerging technologies and best‑practice approaches
• Mentoring and inspiring fellow architects, helping them align with organisational goals
• Owning architectural governance, resolving complex technical challenges and shaping secure, high‑quality solutions
• Collaborating across a variety of projects and customer environments
• Presenting solution options clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Working closely with internal teams to share knowledge, improve processes, and drive continuous improvement

Required Exposure

• End‑to‑end technical and solution architecture design
• Security principles and best practice
• IAM, OAuth, Cognito, OIDC (highly beneficial)
• Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• DevOps / DevSecOps tooling and methodologies

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Consulting and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting and Business Consulting and Services