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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
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- 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
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- SC clearance mandatory
- DV eligibility desirable
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