Principal Solution Architect

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Principal Solution Architect Permanent Salary: £110,000 - £130,000 (+ benefits) Location: UK - Remote with travel to Andover We're looking to recruit an SC Cleared Principal Solution Architect for a specialist IT technology consultancy. This is a senior, client-facing role where you'll shape and deliver high-quality solutions across complex, secure environments, working closely with senior stakeholders and multi-disciplinary delivery teams. The Role As a Principal Solution Architect, you will act as a

trusted advisor

to clients, translating business needs into scalable, secure, and robust technical solutions. You will: Lead the design and delivery of

end-to-end solution architectures

across complex programmes Act as a

'front door' architect , shaping early-stage ideas and aligning them to architectural standards Engage with

senior stakeholders , including military leadership, to guide decision-making Drive

application modernisation and transformation initiatives Define architecture principles, standards, and best practices across programmes Ensure alignment to

security, compliance, and governance frameworks Support

pre-sales, bids, and client engagements Mentor and develop other architects and engineers within the practice Key Experience Proven experience operating at

Principal / Lead Solution Architect level Strong background delivering

complex technology solutions in secure environments Experience working across

Central Government and/or Defence sectors Ability to engage and influence

senior stakeholders (including military leadership) Strong understanding of

architecture frameworks and best practices Experience leading

multi-disciplinary teams across full delivery lifecycles Technical Expertise Cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS) Secure software development lifecycle and DevSecOps practices Integration patterns, APIs, microservices Identity and access management (OAuth, SAML, etc.) Data and application architecture CI/CD and modern engineering practices Desirable Experience working in

Defence or military environments

(e.g. ex-military or reservist background) Knowledge of

TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture frameworks Experience delivering

AI-enabled or data-driven solutions

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Location:
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Job Type:
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Category:
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