Solutions Architect - active DV clearance required

Matchtech Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 178,000; Part time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Solutions Architect to support complex defence and security programmes in Bristol. This predominantly onsite six-month contract offers technical leadership across secure, integrated solutions, with active DV clearance preferred.

Responsibilities include acting as the technical authority, shaping architectures, roadmaps, and leading reviews while mentoring others and representing the organisation at senior forums and industry events.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing secure, integrated solutions.
• Experience in infrastructure, applications, data, networking and cloud.
• Knowledge of TOGAF, MODAF or NAF architectures.
• Experience in UK secure environments and MOD systems.
• Strong communication and ability to influence technical strategy.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for solution design across large programmes.
• Define and evolve architectures balancing customer needs and secure-by-design standards.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and opportunities for innovation.
• Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies and risk assessments.
• Mentor and coach Solutions Architects and Engineers across the technical community.
• Represent the organisation at senior customer forums and industry events.
• Support bids, proposals and business-winning activities.
• Champion architectural best practice and model-based design approaches.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cyber security principles

TOGAF/MODAF/NAF

Agile/SAFe

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Location: Bristol (mostly onsite)

Duration: 6 month contract

Rate: £110ph UMB (Inside IR35)

Clearance: Active DV preferred

Role details:
Our client is seeking a Solutions Architect to support complex defence and security programmes in Bristol. This six-month contract offers the opportunity to provide technical leadership across secure, integrated solutions, with the role being predominantly onsite. Active DV clearance is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical authority for solution design across large-scale and multi-project programmes
• Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, enterprise principles and secure-by-design standards
• Contribute to technology roadmaps, identifying opportunities for innovation and technology insertion
• Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies and risk assessments for major design decisions
• Mentor and coach Solutions Architects and Engineers, supporting capability development across the technical community
• Represent the organisation at senior customer forums, technical boards and industry events
• Support business-winning activities, including solution strategy, bids and proposal development
• Champion architectural best practice, reuse and model-based design approaches

Job Requirements:

• Extensive technical expertise with a proven track record of designing secure, integrated solutions
• Significant experience in solution architecture across infrastructure, applications, data, networking and cloud
• Strong knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF, MODAF or NAF
• Advanced understanding of secure system design principles and cyber security standards
• Experience shaping architectures within Agile or SAFe delivery environments
• Experience working within UK secure environments and classified Ministry of Defence systems
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence technical strategy and engage senior stakeholders
• Ability to mentor, coach and provide thought leadership within a technical community

Desirable Skills:

• Active DV clearance
• Relevant industry certifications, such as TOGAF, Architect or ArchiMate
• Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and enterprise strategy
• Familiarity with service design, operational transformation and digital modernisation
• Exposure to cloud-native, DevSecOps and automation approaches
• Experience presenting at technical boards, customer forums or industry conferences