Senior Solution Architect: Secure Defence Networks

CBSbutler Ltd.; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler Ltd. is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a high-profile Defence programme, providing architectural leadership across the design, integration, validation and transition of secure, mission-critical networking and interoperability capabilities.

This senior role requires delivering enterprise-scale solutions from concept through implementation and transition, with strong HLD/LLD documentation, interoperability expertise and hands-on collaboration with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Solution Architecture.
• Enterprise-scale solutions from concept through implementation and transition.
• Strong HLD/LLD and architectural documentation experience.
• Experience designing secure solutions within Defence, Government, NATO or other highly regulated environments.
• Interoperability architectures, federation and coalition information sharing.
• Experience across multiple security domains.
• Knowledge of Data Centric Security, policy-based information control and metadata-based handling.
• Experience with IAM/FIAM, RBAC and PKI.
• Active SC clearance and willingness to undergo DV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), architectural assessments and technical roadmaps.
• Define secure solution architectures supporting information exchange, interoperability, metadata-based information handling and policy-based information control.
• Design solutions incorporating Federated Identity and Access Management (FIAM), IAM, PKI, trust frameworks and Data Centric Security.
• Ensure architectural compliance with Defence standards, security policies and interoperability requirements.
• Support technology selection, integration planning and technical design assurance.
• Provide architectural governance throughout design, build, integration, testing and transition.
• Conduct technical risk assessments and architecture reviews.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure designs are successfully implemented.
• Support interoperability testing, validation and stakeholder demonstrations.
• Produce and maintain architecture documentation, technical reports and reference architectures.

Skills

Solution Architecture

HLD/LLD

Interoperability

IAM

PKI

Federation

Data Centric Security

Security Architecture

Defence/regulated environments

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

CBSbutler Ltd. is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a high-profile Defence programme, providing architectural leadership across the design, integration, validation and transition of secure, mission-critical networking and interoperability capabilities.

This senior role requires delivering enterprise-scale solutions from concept through implementation and transition, with strong HLD/LLD documentation, interoperability expertise and hands-on collaboration with engineering teams.