Hybrid Defence Solutions Architect (DCC)

Matchtech Group; Stevenage, Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Solution Architect for a 12-month contract to remediate and modernise our engineering application landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification. The role focuses on architectural design, documentation, and evidence indexing across ALM, PLM, and simulation tools, with SC clearance required.

Responsibilities include blueprinting, DCC control alignment, and liaison with engineering leaders and auditors to demonstrate controls during assessments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or similar in engineering software ecosystems.
• Deep familiarity with UK defence sector frameworks (Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138) and DCC models.
• Mastery of architectural diagramming (TOGAF, UML, swim lanes) for clear blueprints.
• Strong focus on accurate, written SOPs and documentation.
• SC eligibility or holding UK Security Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Architectural blueprinting, mapping topologies and data flows across systems.
• Align engineering apps to DCC controls and remediate gaps.
• Develop and maintain architectural specs, diagrams and configuration baselines.
• Build a comprehensive DCC Evidence Index linked to ASR requirements.
• Redesign identity management, RBAC, and change tracking for engineering apps.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders and auditors to demonstrate controls.

Skills

Enterprise Solution Architecture

Cyber Framework Mastery

Diagramming & Modelling

Right-first-time Documentation

UK Security Clearance (SC)

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Solution Architect for a 12-month contract to remediate and modernise our engineering application landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification. The role focuses on architectural design, documentation, and evidence indexing across ALM, PLM, and simulation tools, with SC clearance required.

Responsibilities include blueprinting, DCC control alignment, and liaison with engineering leaders and auditors to demonstrate controls during assessments.