Solutions Architect

• Work closely with clients and internal stakeholders to understand business needs, technical challenges, and security requirements
• Translate requirements into clear technical specifications and solution designs
• Lead workshops, presentations, and technical demonstrations
• Act as a trusted advisor on secure collaboration technologies and emerging threats
• Design end-to-end solutions aligned with security standards and best practices
• Produce architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and implementation plans
• Support RFI/RFP responses with detailed technical proposals
• Assess and select appropriate technologies, platforms, and tools
• Evaluate security, compliance, scalability, and interoperability
• Provide clear recommendations with supporting rationale
• Work with engineering, project teams, and vendors to ensure successful delivery
• Provide technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle
• Support issue resolution and ensure solutions meet client expectations
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and security developments
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across solutions
• Contribute to thought leadership and best practices
• Mentor and support junior team members

Technologies:

• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• GCP
• Support
• Security
• TOGAF

• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect within Defence, National Security, or secure environments
• Strong understanding of secure collaboration technologies (messaging, file sharing, video, IA)
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)
• Strong cloud knowledge (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience across networking, virtualisation, and cybersecurity tools
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, TOGAF, CCSP, ITILv4) - Desirable
• Experience responding to RFIs/RFPs - Desirable
• Background in complex, multi-stakeholder environments - Desirable

We are Sanderson Government & Defence, supporting a leading organisation delivering secure, mission-critical solutions into the Defence and National Security sectors. We offer a salary of £75,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package, along with the opportunity to work on high-impact, mission-critical projects. Our environment is collaborative and expert-led, with ongoing professional development and career progression. We value respect and equality, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives.