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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solution Architect - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Orpington, UK (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Databases, Generative AI - **Published:** June 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/37865588/ ## About the Role Solution and high-level technical designs, solution concepts and approaches, supporting design materials and collateral, White Papers and Points of View, customer and internal briefings, innovation ideas including business cases and solution research briefings and progress and status reports, solutions as part of responding to client opportunities and programme execution. Experience in defining and maintaining the appropriate technical solution for the opportunity or programme. This involves engaging business stakeholders to understand their needs, justifying the strategy to get approvals, communicating it to the business and supporting the assurance of designed solutions. In-depth understanding of technology and technical principles, theories, concepts and their application across range of programmes and contexts. Knowledge and experience of core IT capabilities including Cloud, Infrastructure & Networks, Application including development, Data including database, analytics, AI (including Agentic and Generative) and ML, ITSM including ITIL and ESM, Cyber Security, Automation. Highly skilled at solutioning and designing complex mission-critical systems and services which meet customer needs whilst remaining implementable within schedule and budget. Excellent communications skills to engage with executive leadership (internally and client) articulating solution and technical capability aligned to the business challenges. Excellent written and presentation communication skills. Experience conducting technical solution reviews for large programmes and bids to ensure their success. Experience of the Defence domain is required for this role. Clearance Requirements Applicants must be able to obtain and hold a valid UK DV and meet nationality requirements (sole UK National). ## Description Provide Solution leadership on assigned programmes and opportunities in the National Security & Defence (NS&D) portfolio, working with Programme leadership and Business Development and Capture communities, meeting key timescales and milestones as necessary to support customer and internal timelines, milestones and governance. Enable delivery of key NS&D programmes by leading Solution execution covering Design, technical Customer engagement, programme innovation, growth and solution quality. Develop solution concepts and high-level narrative material guiding input from identified internal and external SMEs and relevant partners. Work as part of the NS&D Solution Architect team to develop the business landscape and identify and action both short and long-term approaches needed to develop the business and establish key client engagements. Support growth within the NS&D division by bringing and applying domain knowledge across its breadth to enhance the value that Leidos brings to customer opportunities and challenges. Work across the NS&D and wider Office of Technology community to further Leidos capabilities and develop the solution portfolio for the benefit of NS&D and the wider business. 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