DV Cleared Azure Solution Architect

Babcock; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is seeking a Solution Architect with active DV Clearance to design and optimize Azure infrastructure for secure technology deployments. This role involves mentoring teams, deploying infrastructure as code, and integrating new tech into existing systems. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Azure architecture, DevOps, and strong communication skills, with an attractive compensation package including stock options and flexible working conditions.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible hybrid work environment

Competitive vacation time and parental leave

Qualifications

• Active DV Clearance required.
• Strong experience in Azure infrastructure design.
• Expertise in DevOps, IaC, and secure environment practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead Azure Landing Zone architecture and governance.
• Design secure, scalable, cost-effective Azure solutions.
• Coordinate with partners and vendors on secure solutions.

Skills

Azure architecture

IaC (Terraform/Bicep)

DevOps methodologies

Networking

Containers (Kubernetes, Docker)

Go (or Python)

Problem-solving

Documentation

Job description

Solution Architects with active DV Clearance and deep expertise in Azure infrastructure design, IaC skills, and DevOps methodologies to support defence-oriented technology deployments and cutting-edge platform integrations.

You will play a key role in designing, deploying, and optimising secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments, while integrating novel technologies into production systems.

Salary: £80,000 - £110,000 (depending on seniority, +stock options)
Location: Hereford (1-2 days / week on-site)
Clearance: Active DV Clearance required

Key Skills:

• Azure architecture, engineering, and DevOps
• IaC (Terraform/Bicep), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Networking (VPNs, firewalls, routing)
• Containers (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Go (or strong Python, willing to learn Go)
• Strong documentation, problem-solving, and communication
• Experience with secure/defence environments preferred
• Azure certifications are highly desirable

Responsibilities:

• Lead Azure Landing Zone architecture and governance.
• Mentor engineering team and drive continuous improvement.
• Design secure, scalable, cost-effective Azure solutions.
• Own architecture decisions and stakeholder engagement.
• Deploy infrastructure using IaC (Bicep, Terraform).
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Integrate emerging tech into legacy/hybrid environments.
• Drive monitoring, capacity planning, and cost control.
• Coordinate with partners and vendors on secure solutions.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Additional benefits such as flexible hours, work travel opportunities, competitive vacation time and parental leave

If you hold the relevant clearance and skill set, please don't hesitate to apply now!