Solution Architect (Secure Communications)

Summer Browning

Corsham

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Summer-Browning Associates is seeking a Solution Architect (Secure Communications) for a 12‑month assignment in Corsham with hybrid working. You will drive architectural governance, modernise legacy systems, and engineer interoperability to meet multi‑domain security standards.

The candidate should have Active DV clearance and a strong delivery architecture background in secure communications, cross‑domain solutions, PKI, and related frameworks.

Qualifications

Active DV clearance is required.
Experience delivering architecture for secure multi-domain systems.

Responsibilities

Govern architectural governance across secure communications projects.
Lead legacy modernization and interoperability initiatives.
Ensure systems align with client security standards and domains.

Skills

Architectural governance

Legacy modernization

Interoperability engineering

Cross-Domain Solutions

Guard gateways

PKI security frameworks

Interoperability standards

Maritime communications (Desirable)

Cryptographic hardware lifecycle (Des)

Job description

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our defence client, who is seeking a Solution Architect (Secure Communications) for an initial twelve-month assignment with the option to extend.

Location: Hybrid working - Corsham (upto x3 days per week onsite)

About the role: You will be responsible for architectural governance, legacy modernisation, and interoperability engineering to ensure secure, multi-domain systems align with the client's standards.

The ideal candidate will hold Active DV clearance have a strong background in delivery Architecture & Secure Communications support, with the following skills and experience:

Experience in designing and migrating legacy communication systems to IP-based networks.
Familiarity with Cross-Domain Solutions, Guard gateways, and PKI security frameworks.
Experience working with interoperability standards and frameworks.
Knowledge of maritime and tactical communication systems. (Desirable)
Experience with cryptographic hardware lifecycle management. (Desirable)