SC/DV Technical Architect

iO Associates; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

iO Associates seeks an SC Cleared Technical Architect (Data) for Defence R&D. This remote role with occasional site travel focuses on secure data platforms, Data Fabric and data-centric security in hybrid/classified environments.

You will design and maintain architecture artefacts, lead secure integrations, and support risk and cyber assurance across MOD/industry interfaces. Prior defence/government architecture experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold SC clearance for defence/regulated environments.
• Extensive architecture experience in defence or government settings.
• Proven track record delivering secure, data-centric architectures.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain architecture artefacts (HLD/LLD) and standards.
• Design secure, interoperable solutions across hybrid/cloud and data fabrics.
• Support cyber assurance aligned to standards and risk management.
• Lead architecture work in classified environments with stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge of data integration, messaging, and API design.

Skills

SC Cleared

Technical Architecture

Data Platforms

Hybrid/Private Cloud

Security

Kubernetes

VMware

IAM

Data Integration

Event-Driven Architecture

Tools

Sparx EA

Visio

Jira/Confluence

Git

Job description

SC Cleared Technical Architect (Data) – Defence R&D (Outside IR35)

Rate: £550–£700/day (Outside IR35)
Length: 6 months
Location: Remote with occasional travel to secure sites

An SC-cleared Technical Architect is required to support a complex MOD Defence R&D / engineering environment (e.g., DSTL-style) focused on secure capability development, systems integration and digital transformation. The role has a strong emphasis on data platforms, Data Fabric and data-centred security within hybrid/classified environments.

Key responsibilities

• Produce and maintain architecture artefacts, standards/patterns, and HLD/LLD
• Design secure, resilient and interoperable solutions across:
  • Hybrid/private cloud, edge/tactical computing, secure networks
  • Data platforms, Data Fabric, data integration, messaging/event-driven architectures
  • Integration of legacy and modern technologies; interoperability across MOD/allied/industry systems
• Support cyber assurance and risk activity aligned to MOD DefStan 05-138, NCSC CAF, ISO 27001, and Zero Trust / Secure by Design
• Strong technical architecture background in defence, government or highly regulated environments
• Experience delivering solutions across hybrid and classified settings
• Solid knowledge across:
  • VMware, Kubernetes, containerisation/virtualisation
  • Secure network design, IAM, encryption, monitoring, segmentation
  • API design, SOA, event-driven architecture, data integration/messaging
  • Tooling: Sparx EA, Visio, Jira/Confluence, Git, DevOps/IaC