At a Glance
- Tasks: Design secure solutions and produce architecture artefacts for sensitive environments.
- Company: iO is focused on supporting security-driven programmes in the Government and Defence sectors.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate of £650 - £750 or a permanent salary of £90,000 - £95,000.
- Other info: This role is based on-site in Cheltenham and starts ASAP.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact by owning technical direction in a critical programme.
- Qualifications: Active eDV Clearance and strong experience in designing secure solutions are essential.
The predicted salary is between 95000 - 95000 £ per year.
iO are seeking an eDV Cleared Solution Architect to support a client of ours on an important, security-focused programme working out of Cheltenham. This role is ideal if you enjoy owning technical direction and strengthening the integrity of solutions end-to-end, this is an opportunity to make a huge difference.
Start: ASAP
Location: Cheltenham - on site
Rate/Salary: £650 - £750 per day, Inside IR35 or £90,000 - £95,000 per annum if permanent
Essential Skills & Experience
- Active eDV Clearance
- Strong understanding of how to design secure solutions for sensitive environments within Government or Defence
- Ability to translate requirements into architecture that teams can deliver against
- Experience producing architecture artefacts (e.g., diagrams, system descriptions, interface definitions, design rationale)
- Knowledge of common architectural frameworks and modelling approaches
- Exposure to cloud or hybrid architectures within secure constraints
- Familiarity with assurance, governance, and evidence-based compliance practices
- Experience with integration-heavy systems (APIs, services, event/data flows)
- Strong documentation and configuration control habits
eDV Cleared Solution Architect in Cheltenham employer: IO Associates
iO is dedicated to enhancing security in Government and Defence projects. Located in Cheltenham, they offer competitive pay and a chance to work on impactful programmes. Join a team that values technical excellence and integrity in solution design.
