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
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