SC cleared Solution Architect

Consult; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult in Corsham seeks an SC Cleared Solution Architect to lead architecture for FMN Spiral 6 DCI, turning complex interoperability and security requirements into governed, mission-ready solutions.

You will create HLDs and LLDs, review standards, gather requirements with security specialists, and provide governance across build, test and demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Solution Architecture delivering complex infrastructure or secure information systems.
• Experience in enterprise-scale solutions from concept through implementation and transition.
• Proven ability to produce architecture documentation and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design artefacts (HLDs, LLDs, options assessments, roadmaps).
• Review FMN Spiral 6 standards and apply patterns to capability development.
• Gather requirements with users, security specialists and engineers.
• Architect interoperability, information exchange, policy-based control.
• Document capabilities covering FIAM, PKI, trust frameworks and data security.
• Ensure compliance with FMN Spiral 6, NSoIT(D) and MOD policies.
• Provide governance across build, integration, test, validation and demonstrations.
• Produce architecture docs, risk assessments, reference architectures and patterns.
• Support governance activities and stakeholder reporting.
• Enable interoperability testing and FMN compliance validation.

Skills

SC Clearance

FMN Spiral 6

HLD/LLD

Interoperability

PKI & Trust

Governance

Stakeholder Eng

Security Policy

Risk Assessment

Job description

Job Title: SC Cleared Solution Architect

Location: Hybrid 3 days onsite in Corsham

Duration: Until 31/03/2027 with possible extension

Rate: Up to £750 a per day via approved Umbrella Company

Must be willing and eligible to go through SC and DV clearance

Our Client is hiring for a reputed client to support the OpNET programme as a Solution Architect, providing architectural leadership for FMN Spiral 6 DCI capabilities-from design and integration through validation and transition. If you enjoy turning complex interoperability and security requirements into clear, governed solutions, this is a role where your expertise will directly shape mission-ready outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead development of architecture and design artefacts such as HLDs, LLDs, options assessments, and technical roadmaps
• Review FMN Spiral 6 standards and interoperability design patterns, and apply what fits to capability development
• Gather requirements and clarify constraints, assumptions, dependencies, and risks with users, stakeholders, security specialists and engineers
• Architect solutions for coalition interoperability, information exchange, metadata-based handling, and policy-based information control
• Design and document capabilities covering FIAM, PKI, trust frameworks, and Data Centric Security
• Ensure architectural compliance with FMN Spiral 6 requirements, NSoIT(D) principles, and MOD security policies
• Provide technical governance and design assurance across build, integration, test, validation and demonstration
• Produce architecture documentation, risk assessments, recommendations, reference architectures and reusable design patterns
• Support governance activities including design reviews, risk reviews, change control and stakeholder reporting
• Enable interoperability testing, FMN compliance validation, and authority-witnessed demonstrations

What You’ll Bring

• At least 5 years demonstrable experience in Solution Architecture roles delivering complex infrastructure, networking, interoperability or secure information systems
• Proven ability to take enterprise-scale solutions from concept through implementation and transition
• Strong track record producing and maintaining HLDs, LLDs, decision records and technical documentation
• Detailed understanding of enterprise/solution architecture principles and frameworks
• Experience designing secure solutions in Defence/Government/NATO or other regulated environment
• Solid knowledge of interoperability architectures, federation concepts and coalition information-sharing requirements
• Strong background in Data Centric Security, including policy-based control, metadata-based handling and auditability
• Experience with IAM/FIAM and RBAC, plus PKI, certificates and trust chains
• Ability to conduct architecture and technical risk assessments and evaluate technologies
• Excellent stakeholder communication, able to engage both technical teams and senior leadership
• Strong time-management and delivery focus in complex, challenging programmes
• Competent in MS Office Suite

If you're ready to influence mission-critical architecture and deliver governed, security-aligned interoperability outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

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