Solutions Architect - Defence Cyber & DCC (Remote/Hybrid)

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; Bolton, Stevenage, West of England; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation is seeking a Solutions Architect contractor to drive remediation, alignment, and modernization of the engineering landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification (DCC).

You will document, design, and map engineering software ecosystems (ALM, PLM, Simulation & Modelling) to meet DCC evidence and assessment requirements, reporting to engineering leadership and auditors. This role demands a rigorous, right-first-time approach and eligibility for UK SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Architect in engineering software ecosystems.
• Deep familiarity with defence Cyber frameworks (Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138) and DCC evaluation model.
• Mastery of architectural diagramming (TOGAF/UML) for clear blueprints of complex systems.
• Right-first-time approach with ability to translate control concepts into SOPs and documentation.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) or holding current clearance.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Blueprinting & Mapping: map topologies, data flows and dependencies.
• DCC Control Alignment: analyze engineering suites against DCC controls and remediate gaps.
• Documentation & Evidence Indexing: create architectural specs, diagrams, and baselines; maintain DCC Evidence Index.
• Access & Identity Architecture: redesign RBAC and change tracking for engineering apps.
• Resilience & Lifecycle Design: formalize recovery safeguards, BC plans, OT procedures.
• Stakeholder & Assessor Liaison: present controls to engineering leaders and Certification Body during audits.

Skills

Enterprise Solution Architecture

Cyber Framework Mastery

Diagramming & Modelling

Attention to Accuracy

Security Clearance

Tools

TOGAF

UML

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation is seeking a Solutions Architect contractor to drive remediation, alignment, and modernization of the engineering landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification (DCC).

You will document, design, and map engineering software ecosystems (ALM, PLM, Simulation & Modelling) to meet DCC evidence and assessment requirements, reporting to engineering leadership and auditors. This role demands a rigorous, right-first-time approach and eligibility for UK SC clearance.