Enterprise Architect - Defence, SC Cleared

JR United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect in Chester for a defense contract role. This position involves designing and delivering secure digital systems while working closely with business leadership to innovate architectural approaches. Candidates must possess a strong technical background in cloud architecture and cybersecurity, and previous defense experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing secure, complex IT and digital systems.
• Deep understanding of deployed defence technologies.
• Ability to implement enterprise-level architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver IT and digital systems for Defence clients.
• Work with senior business leadership to drive innovative architecture approaches.
• Implement enterprise-level architecture in complex environments.

Skills

Cloud architectures

Cybersecurity

Software development methodologies

System integration

Data analytics

Secure communications

Tools

MongoDB

VMWare

APIs

KAFKA

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Enterprise Architect - Defence, SC Cleared, Chester

Client: Bangura Solutions

Location: Chester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

SC Cleared Senior Enterprise Architect required to help our client design and deliver secure, complex IT and digital systems for their Defence client.

This career opportunity will give you autonomy to work with senior business leadership to support, shape, and drive innovative architecture approaches for the organization. The job will provide the opportunity to implement enterprise-level architecture in a large, complex, multi-supplier/multi-platform environment.

The ideal candidate will have recently completed a similar role and will be eager to apply lessons learned from building complex architecture systems in a new environment.

Suitable candidates will have a deep understanding of deployed defence technologies, including secure communications, data analytics, mission-critical applications, and integrations. Proficiency in cloud architectures, cybersecurity, software development methodologies, and system integration is required.

Understanding the following is useful but not essential:

• MOD Common Architectural Approach (CAA)
• ISR or ISTAR capability (advantageous)
• Integrated sensor architecture (ISA) (advantageous)
• MongoDB, VMWare technologies, APIs, KAFKA, and Systematic applications (desirable)
• ILS and Defence support models and DLODs (advantageous)

Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Interviews will take place next week. Please apply immediately or call Bangura Solutions at 0203 854 1400 to discuss this contract role further.