SC cleared Solution Architect

Job Title: SC Cleared Solution Architect Location: Hybrid 3 days onsite in Corsham Duration: Until 31/03/2027 with possible extension Rate: Up to £750 a per day via approved Umbrella Company Must be willing and eligible to go through SC and DV clearance Our Client is hiring for a reputed client to support the OpNET programme as a Solution Architect, providing architectural leadership for FMN Spiral 6 DCI capabilities-from design and integration through validation and transition.

If you enjoy turning complex interoperability and security requirements into clear, governed solutions, this is a role where your expertise will directly shape mission-ready outcomes.

What you'll be doing

Lead development of architecture and design artefacts such as HLDs, LLDs, options assessments, and technical roadmaps Review FMN Spiral 6 standards and interoperability design patterns, and apply what fits to capability development Gather requirements and clarify constraints, assumptions, dependencies, and risks with users, stakeholders, security specialists and engineers Architect solutions for coalition interoperability, information exchange, metadata-based handling, and policy-based information control Design and document capabilities covering FIAM, PKI, trust frameworks, and Data Centric Security Ensure architectural compliance with FMN Spiral 6 requirements, NSoIT(D) principles, and MOD security policies Provide technical governance and design assurance across build, integration, test, validation and demonstration Produce architecture documentation, risk assessments, recommendations, reference architectures and reusable design patterns Support governance activities including design reviews, risk reviews, change control and stakeholder reporting Enable interoperability testing, FMN compliance validation, and authority-witnessed demonstrations What you'll bring: At least 5 years demonstrable experience in Solution Architecture roles delivering complex infrastructure, networking, interoperability or secure information systems Proven ability to take enterprise-scale solutions from concept through implementation and transition Strong track record producing and maintaining HLDs, LLDs, decision records and technical documentation Detailed understanding of enterprise/solution architecture principles and frameworks Experience designing secure solutions in Defence/Government/NATO or other regulated environment Solid knowledge of interoperability architectures, federation concepts and coalition information-sharing requirements Strong background in Data Centric Security, including policy-based control, metadata-based handling and auditability Experience with IAM/FIAM and RBAC, plus PKI, certificates and trust chains Ability to conduct architecture and technical risk assessments and evaluate technologies Excellent stakeholder communication, able to engage both technical teams and senior leadership Strong time-management and delivery focus in complex, challenging programmes Competent in MS Office Suite If you're ready to influence mission-critical architecture and deliver governed, security-aligned interoperability outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step with a role built for architects who thrive on impact and clarity. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

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