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 TPBN1_UKTJ