SC Cleared Technical Solutions Architect

Senior Solutions Architect to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division team for an initial 6 months contract assignment based in Bristol. (Duration is very likely to extend)

This role requires min 2 days on site in Bristol and the rest can be carried out remotely.

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What you will do as a Senior Solutions Architect

• Act as the technical authority for solution design across large-scale or multi-project programmes.

• Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, enterprise principles, and secure-by-design standards.

• Contribute to divisional and line-of-business roadmaps, identifying opportunities for technology insertion and innovation.

• Lead technical reviews, trade-off studies, and risk assessments for major design decisions.

• Represent Leonardo at senior customer forums, technical boards, and industry events.

• Support business winning, including solution strategy, bids, and proposal development.

• Champion best practice, reuse, and model-based design approaches across the architecture community.

What you'll bring

• Extensive technical expertise with a proven track record of designing secure, integrated solutions.

• Ability to influence technical strategy and act as a recognised authority within your domain.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.

Core areas (must have):

• Proven experience in solution architecture across multiple domains (infrastructure, applications, data, networking, cloud)

• Strong knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture frameworks (eg TOGAF, MODAF, NAF)

• Advanced understanding of secure system design principles and cyber security standards

• Experience shaping architectures within Agile or SAFe delivery environments

• Ability to mentor, coach, and provide thought leadership within a technical community

Desirable:

• Industry certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, 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
  
  
• Experience of government or defence sectors