SC Cleared Solutions Architect

Title: Solutions Architect Salary: £80,000 - £90,0000 + benefits Remote:  (with occasional travel to client sites in the southwest) About the Organisation This isn’t your average tech company... they’re a fast-paced, mission-driven startup, and they’re flying.Reimagining how organisations make sense of huge, messy, multi-modal datasets. Their cutting-edge tools help teams uncover insights fast, especially in high-stakes environments like national security and defence.What makes them stand out? A culture built on trust, autonomy, and fresh thinking. They believe the best ideas come from empowered people with diverse perspectives, and so they’ve created a space where innovation thrives.If you’re excited by the idea of working on meaningful problems, building powerful data solutions, and being part of a team that’s genuinely making the world safer and smarter... this could be your next move.Team Culture This is a tight-knit crew of technologists, data scientists, and analysts with serious credentials. From operational intelligence and law enforcement to cybersecurity and global organisations. All united and working together, sharing their passion for building tools that help protect people and organisations from legitimate, real-world threats.They’re not just smart—they’re curious, collaborative, and driven by purpose. Here’s what they value:?? Curiosity and passion in everything they do? Clear, honest communication Thoughtful planning and precise execution Diverse ideas, backgrounds, and technologies? Leading with empathy, always Overview Of The Role They’re now on the hunt for a Solutions Architect who knows Azure inside out, lives and breathes DevOps, and can write clean, scalable Infrastructure-as-Code.If that’s you, you’ll be designing secure cloud environments, integrating emerging tech, and working on national security programs that genuinely matter.It’ll be a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll shape the architecture of platforms used in real-world defence and intelligence missions.What You’ll Be Doing

• Architecting modular, secure Azure Landing Zones
• Deploying infrastructure with IaC tools like Bicep or Terraform
• Integrating cutting-edge tech—think mobile platforms, geospatial analytics, zero-trust architectures
• Optimising performance and cost across hybrid environments
• Supporting MDM platforms and endpoint policies
• Collaborating with vendors and defence partners
• Documenting everything for audit-readiness and clarity

What They’ll Need From You

• Deep Azure cloud architecture experience
• IaC mastery (Terraform, Bicep; Pulumi a bonus)
• CI/CD pipeline know-how (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD)
• Solid networking fundamentals (VPNs, firewalls, routing/switching)
• MDM and endpoint policy enforcement experience
• Container orchestration (Kubernetes, Azure Containers, Docker)
• Go (Golang) preferred—but Python devs keen to learn are welcome
• Frontend experience with Svelte 5 or Svelte Kit is a plus (React, Angular, JS/TS also considered)
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Experience working in secure or classified environments

Bonus Points

• AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, AZ-700, AZ-400
• CCNA or similar networking qualification

Perks & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Opportunities for travel and flexible hours

If you like the sound of solving real-world problems with cutting-edge tech, working alongside brilliant minds, and making a genuine impact in national security—then let’s explore how you could help shape the future of secure, scalable data platforms!Apply now or reach out to me on for a quick confidential chat.