Defence Solution Architect | Cloud & Security Clearance

Owen Thomas B Corp; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is seeking a Solution Architect (Defence) to lead multi-skilled teams in designing high-quality software solutions for defense projects. You will collaborate with customer architects to align functional and non-functional designs and advise on effort, complexity and impact.

The role also involves coaching junior staff and shaping technology standards across projects. You'll be a trusted technical leader, able to communicate complex designs clearly in conversations, documentation and

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in the Defence sector.
• Must hold Active Security or DV clearance.
• Delivered software designs for multi-tiered modern applications.
• Understands whole solution architecture concepts and communicates with customer architects.
• Ability to prioritise non-functional concerns in design.
• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), SaaS and PaaS.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-skilled agile teams to design and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Work with customer architects to agree designs and estimate effort.
• Coach and develop a small number of staff and manage performance.
• Provide direction for policy, standards and new technologies.

Skills

Defence sector experience

DV clearance

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Software architecture

Architectural communication

Mentoring / leadership

Job description

Kainos is seeking a Solution Architect (Defence) to lead multi-skilled teams in designing high-quality software solutions for defense projects. You will collaborate with customer architects to align functional and non-functional designs and advise on effort, complexity and impact.

The role also involves coaching junior staff and shaping technology standards across projects. You'll be a trusted technical leader, able to communicate complex designs clearly in conversations, documentation and