Solution Architect (Secure Communications)

Summer-Browning Associates Ltd; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Summer-Browning Associates Ltd is supporting a defence client with a twelve-month assignment for a Solution Architect (Secure Communications). The role is hybrid with Corsham up to three days on site per week and focuses on architectural governance, legacy modernization, and interoperability engineering to ensure secure, multi-domain systems meet client standards.

The ideal candidate will hold Active DV clearance and have a strong background in delivery architecture and secure communications

Qualifications

• Active DV clearance
• Delivery architecture and secure communications background
• Experience migrating legacy systems to IP networks
• Familiarity with Cross-Domain Solutions, Guard gateways, PKI
• Experience with interoperability standards
• Knowledge of maritime and tactical communication systems (Desirable)
• Experience with cryptographic hardware lifecycle management (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Architectural governance across projects
• Lead legacy modernization initiatives
• Oversee interoperability engineering for secure multi-domain systems
• Ensure alignment with client standards and interoperability requirements

Skills

Architectural governance

Legacy modernization

Secure communications

Cross-Domain Solutions

PKI security frameworks

Interoperability standards

Maritime and tactical comms

Cryptographic hardware lifecycle

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)