Solutions Architect

Frontier Resourcing; Bristol; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK is seeking an experienced Infrastructure/Technical Architect for a 6-month contract in Bristol. The role involves designing secure on-premise and cloud-based infrastructures in compliance with defence standards. Candidates must have active SC clearance, be a sole British national, and be available for onsite work four days a week. Experience in MoD environments and knowledge of secure design principles are essential. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to mission-critical projects within a highly technical team.

Qualifications

• Must have Active SC Clearance, no sponsorship available.
• Sole British National required.
• Willingness to work 4 days per week onsite in Bristol.

Responsibilities

• Design secure on-premise and cloud-based environments.
• Govern infrastructure solutions across secure infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with defence standards and security frameworks.
• Collaborate with secure engineering teams to deliver high-assurance solutions.

Skills

Experience in MoD or Defence environments

Knowledge of DEFSTAN 05-138 compliance

Awareness of Secure by Design (SbD) principles

Strong IT Infrastructure background

Cloud platform experience (Microsoft/Azure)

Tools

Azure Cloud

Enterprise hypervisors

Storage solutions

Secure networking

On-premises/cloud design

Job description

Infrastructure/ Technical Architect (Defence)

6 Month Initial Contract (Rolling)

Active SC Clearance Required

My client is a high-tech defence organisation based in Bristol. We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to support secure, high-assurance programmes.

The Role

This is a hands on Infrastructure/ Technical Architecture position focused on the design of secure on-premise and cloud-based environments within a defence setting.

You will play a key role in shaping and governing infrastructure solutions across secure infrastructure, ensuring compliance with defence standards and security frameworks.

• Proven experience within MoD or Defence environments
• Experience working in a DEFSTAN 05-138 compliant environment & have some awareness of JSP 440
• Awareness of Secure by Design (SbD) principles
• Strong IT Infrastructure & Network background (infrastructure led focus)

Technical Experience

Demonstrable experience across:

• Enterprise-grade Tier 1 hypervisors
• Enterprise storage solutions
• Secure networking environments
• Cloud platforms (preferably Microsoft / Azure)
• Endpoint configuration & deployment
• On-premise and cloud-based infrastructure design

Candidate Requirements

• Active SC Clearance (essential – no sponsorship available)
• Sole British National
• Available to work 4 days per week onsite in Bristol

This is an excellent opportunity to join a cutting-edge defence programme, working on secure, mission-critical infrastructure within a highly technical team.

If you meet the clearance and experience requirements and are available for contract work, we will welcome your application.