Solution Architect - Defence / Secure NetworksLocation: Corsham / HybridRate: Up to 700 inside IR35Contract: 6 months initially, with a likely extensionClearance: Active SC required, with willingness to undergo DVWe are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a high-profile Defence programme, providing architectural leadership across the design, integration, validation and transition of secure, mission-critical networking and interoperability capabilities.This is a senior architecture role working across technical teams, security specialists, stakeholders and programme leadership to translate complex operational and interoperability requirements into robust, secure technical solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the development of High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), architectural assessments and technical roadmaps.Define secure solution architectures supporting information exchange, interoperability, metadata-based information handling and policy-based information control.Design solutions incorporating Federated Identity and Access Management (FIAM), IAM, PKI, trust frameworks and Data Centric Security.Ensure architectural compliance with Defence standards, security policies and interoperability requirements.Support technology selection, integration planning and technical design assurance.Provide architectural governance throughout design, build, integration, testing and transition.Conduct technical risk assessments and architecture reviews.Work ..... full job details .....