SC Cleared Technical Architect - Defence
Role: Technical Architect
Location: remote / Corsham
Duration: 6 months
Clearance: SC
Rate: £650 - £675 We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to support a major defence programme, delivering secure, scalable and resilient solutions across complex environments. Your Role You will lead the design and assurance of technical architectures, ensuring alignment with operational and business needs while meeting strict defence and security standards. Key Responsibilities Develop high- and low-level technical designs across defence systems
Design secure architectures spanning hybrid cloud, data platforms, secure networks, and edge environments
Support integration across MOD, allied, and industry systems
Ensure compliance with MOD standards, NCSC CAF, ISO 27001, and Zero Trust principles
Contribute to technical governance, design reviews, and assurance activities
Engage with senior stakeholders and present architectural recommendations
Assess emerging technologies (AI, cloud, cyber, data) for defence use Experience Required Strong technical architecture experience in defence, government, or regulated environments
Proven delivery of enterprise-scale, secure solutions
Experience with systems integration, interoperability, and hybrid/classified environments
Familiarity with MOD or NATO programmes and governance frameworks Technical Skills Architecture: Solution, Infrastructure, Integration, Systems Engineering
Platforms: VMware, Kubernetes, containerisation, private cloud
Security: Zero Trust, IAM, encryption, secure networks
Data & Integration: APIs, event-driven architecture, messaging, data platforms
Tools: Sparx EA, Jira, Confluence, Git, DevOps, IaC Desirable Experience in defence R&D, command & control, secure cloud migration, AI-enabled systems, or multi-domain integration. Reasonable Adjustments:
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