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# Solution Architects (Defence - SC Clearance)

- **Company:** Alexander Mann Solutions
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, High-Level Architecture, SC Clearance, Vmware
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-A2859C31AD51863E99/

## About the Role

* Proven experience as a Solution Architect within large-scale transformation or enterprise technology programmes.
 * Strong cloud architecture experience, ideally within Microsoft Azure environments.
 * Experience designing and supporting hybrid infrastructure solutions, including on-premise technologies and VMware.
 * Ability to create conceptual architecture, high-level designs, and solution roadmaps for complex business environments.
 * Experience working in Defence or secure government environments.
 * Active or recently held SC Clearance.

## Description

As Solution Architect you wull join a major transformation programme delivering multiple strategic projects across a complex enterprise environment. Working across a portfolio of initiatives, you will be responsible for designing scalable, secure, and integrated technology solutions while providing technical leadership to project teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.

What you'll do:

 * Design and own end-to-end solution architectures across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and architecture standards.
 * Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective technology solutions.
 * Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to project teams, suppliers, and integration partners.
 * Produce and maintain architectural artefacts, including conceptual designs, high-level architectures, and low-level solution documentation.
 * Collaborate with Programme Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts, and stakeholders to shape future technology roadmaps and solution decisions.
 * Support planning, estimation, governance, and delivery activities across a complex portfolio of transformation projects.