£600–£650 per day Umbrella
12-month contract + likely extension
IR35: In Scope
Active DV Clearance
3 days per week onsite
The Opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced Solution Architect – Secure Communications to support a major UK Defence programme focused on secure military messaging, legacy modernisation and migration to IP-based networks.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on secure communications architecture, interoperability and defence technology modernisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and assure HLDs, LLDs and target architectures.
* Design migration from legacy serial communications to IP networks.
* Develop secure, multi-domain messaging architectures.
* Work with STANAG 4406, STANAG 5066, ACP127 and DOI 103(s).
* Design solutions involving CDS, Guard gateways and PKI.
* Support NATO, Allied and CCEB/Five-Eyes interoperability.
* Provide technical assurance and independent architectural advice.
* Engage with senior technical and defence stakeholders.
Essential Experience
* Active DV clearance.
* Sole UK National.
* Military communications / secure messaging architecture experience.
* Strong IP networking and cryptography knowledge.
* Experience migrating legacy communications to IP-based environments.
* Knowledge of MOD, NATO and military messaging standards.
* Strong HLD/LLD and architectural documentation experience.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and technical advisory skills.
Desirable: Maritime/tactical communications, cryptographic hardware lifecycle management and CCEB/Five-Eyes experience.
Interested?
If you’re an experienced DV-cleared Solution Architect looking for your next challenging Defence opportunity, we’d love to hear from you
Salary description
£600.00 - £650.00 per day