Solution Architect

Ncounter Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Ncounter Limited is seeking a DV-cleared Solution Architect to lead architecture from high-level design to implementation across Defence-grade infrastructure. The role focuses on VMware virtualisation, LAN/WAN networking, and secure integration, with hands-on delivery when required.

You will collaborate with engineering teams and security specialists to produce robust, auditable designs and roadmaps, manage risks, and ensure governance across complex services in a demanding Defence environment.

Qualifications

• Must have current and active DV clearance.
• Extensive experience in Defence or secure environments.
• Deep VMware knowledge in enterprise virtualisation.
• Strong LAN/WAN and network services design experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop solution architecture across complex infrastructure environments.
• Produce high and low-level designs, technical roadmaps and documentation.
• Design solutions incorporating VMware virtualisation and enterprise networking.
• Translate requirements into practical solution designs.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security and engineering teams throughout delivery.
• Support architecture governance, technical assurance and design approval.
• Identify risks, dependencies and integration challenges across services.
• Engage with technical teams, stakeholders and third-party suppliers.

Skills

DV Clearance

VMware

Network design

Security architecture

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Solution Architect, DV Cleared

£ per day

Corsham | 12-month contract | 4-5 days onsite

Ncounter is seeking a DV Cleared Solution Architect with deep expertise in VMware, enterprise networking and secure infrastructure design across Defence.

You’ll own solution architecture from HLD through to implementation, covering virtualisation, LAN/WAN, routing, network security and systems integration. Working closely with engineering teams, you’ll translate complex technical requirements into robust, secure and deliverable infrastructure solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Own and develop solution architecture across complex infrastructure environments
• Produce high and low-level designs, technical roadmaps and supporting architecture documentation
• Design solutions incorporating VMware virtualisation and enterprise networking
• Translate technical and operational requirements into practical solution designs
• Work closely with infrastructure, network, security and engineering specialists throughout delivery
• Support architecture governance, technical assurance and design approval
• Identify technical risks, dependencies and integration challenges across existing and new services
• Engage confidently with technical teams, programme stakeholders and third-party suppliers

What we're looking for:

• Current and active MOD DV clearance is essential
• Strong Solution Architecture experience within Defence or similarly secure environments
• Deep VMware knowledge, including enterprise virtualisation environments
• Strong networking architecture experience across LAN/WAN and associated network services
• Broad infrastructure knowledge across Windows, virtualisation, networking, security and integration
• Experience producing HLDs and LLDs and supporting solutions through implementation
• Ability to balance architecture principles with the realities of hands-on technical delivery

This is a long-term opportunity to take ownership of important infrastructure architecture within a complex Defence environment, working closely with experienced engineering teams on technology supporting critical services.