SC Cleared Solution Architect in Corsham

Energy Jobline ZR; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 138,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Solution Architect (Azure) for a 12-month contract based in Reading, with 2 days on-site per week. The role requires active SC or DV clearance and involves assurance of designs across Azure, M365, VMware and defence networks.

You will review architectures, challenge decisions, and ensure solutions meet security, performance and resilience requirements. This position is outside IR35 with a daily rate of £600–£675.

Qualifications

• SC/DV clearance required or active clearance in process.
• Strong Azure background with defence sector awareness.
• Experience reviewing and assuring technical designs in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Review and assure technical and solution designs.
• Challenge architecture decisions and provide recommendations.
• Assess whether proposed solutions are fit for purpose for defined use cases.
• Consider performance, resilience and latency requirements.
• Provide architectural guidance across complex technology environments.
• Work across Azure, Microsoft 365, VMware and defence networks.

Skills

Azure

Security clearance

Education

SC/DV Clearance required

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

VMware

Job description

Job DescriptionSolution Architect (Azure)

Location: Reading, 2 days per week on-siteContract: 12 months + potential extensionsRate: £600–£675 per day Outside IR35Clearance : Active SC or DV Clearance requiredWe are looking for an experienced, SC/DV Clearede Solution Architect to join a major programme working across sensitive government and defence systems.This is primarily an architecture assurance role, where you will review and challenge technical designs and architecture decisions, ensuring solutions are appropriate, secure, scalable and aligned with best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assure technical and solution designs
• Challenge architecture decisions and provide recommendations
• Assess whether proposed solutions are fit for purpose
• Consider performance, resilience and latency requirements
• Provide architectural guidance across complex technology environments
• Work across Azure, Microsoft 365, VMware and defence networks
• Identify technical risks, gaps and areas for improvement

About You

• Experienced Solution Architect / Technical Architect , ideally SFIA 5/6
• Strong Azure background
• Experience working with complex, sensitive or highly secure government/defence systems
• Experience reviewing and assuring technical designs
• Strong understanding of architecture principles and best practice
• Knowledge of high-grade cryptography and secure defence networks is highly desirable

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a large-scale, sensitive defence programme, with an initial 12-month contract and potential for longer-term extensions.