Senior Solutions Architect – MOD DV | Hybrid Bristol

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 138,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to join a major defence programme in Bristol on a hybrid basis. You will act as technical authority across large-scale projects, shaping secure-by-design architectures and guiding delivery with senior stakeholders.

You will lead architectural reviews, evolve roadmaps, and mentor other architects and engineers while supporting bids and customer forums. UK MOD DV clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing secure, integrated solutions across large programmes.
• DV clearance and experience in UK defence environments are essential.
• Familiarity with enterprise frameworks (TOGAF/MODAF/NAF) and secure-by-design principles.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for solution design across large-scale programmes.
• Define and evolve architectures balancing customer requirements, enterprise principles and secure-by-design standards.
• Shape divisional and technology roadmaps, identifying opportunities for innovation.
• Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies and risk assessments for major architectural decisions.
• Mentor and coach Solutions Architects and Engineers, raising capability across the team.
• Represent the organisation at senior customer forums, technical boards and industry events.
• Support business-winning activity, including solution strategy, bids and proposal development.
• Champion architectural best practice, reuse and model-based design approaches.

Skills

Solution Architecture

DV Clearance

TOGAF

MODAF/NAF

Security by Design

Agile/SAFe

Stakeholder Communication

Job description

CBSbutler is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to join a major defence programme in Bristol on a hybrid basis. You will act as technical authority across large-scale projects, shaping secure-by-design architectures and guiding delivery with senior stakeholders.

You will lead architectural reviews, evolve roadmaps, and mentor other architects and engineers while supporting bids and customer forums. UK MOD DV clearance is required.