SC/DV Technical Architect

SC Cleared Technical Architect (Data) – Defence R&D (Outside IR35)

Rate: £550–£700/day (Outside IR35)
Length: 6 months
Location: Remote with occasional travel to secure sites

An SC-cleared Technical Architect is required to support a complex MOD Defence R&D / engineering environment (e.g., DSTL-style) focused on secure capability development, systems integration and digital transformation. The role has a strong emphasis on data platforms, Data Fabric and data-centred security within hybrid/classified environments.

Key responsibilities

• Produce and maintain architecture artefacts, standards/patterns, and HLD/LLD
• Design secure, resilient and interoperable solutions across:
  • Hybrid/private cloud, edge/tactical computing, secure networks
  • Data platforms, Data Fabric, data integration, messaging/event-driven architectures
  • Integration of legacy and modern technologies; interoperability across MOD/allied/industry systems
• Provide technical assurance via design authorities / architecture review boards
• Support cyber assurance and risk activity aligned to MOD DefStan 05-138, NCSC CAF, ISO 27001, and Zero Trust / Secure by Design

Essential experience

• Strong technical architecture background in defence, government or highly regulated environments
• Experience delivering solutions across hybrid and classified settings
• Solid knowledge across:
  • VMware, Kubernetes, containerisation/virtualisation
  • Secure network design, IAM, encryption, monitoring, segmentation
  • API design, SOA, event-driven architecture, data integration/messaging
  • Tooling: Sparx EA, Visio, Jira/Confluence, Git, DevOps/IaC

Security

• SC clearance mandatory
• DV eligibility desirable