SC Solution Architect

Rate: £500-£650/day (all-in)
Contract: Initial 3 months (extension possible)
Location: Portsmouth / South Coast (mostly remote, with 1-2 days on‑site per month )
Clearance: Active SC required
Start: ASAP
Interview process: Likely 1 stage

A leading UK defence technology programme is looking for an SC-cleared Solution Architect to take a hands‑on technical leadership role, shaping a next‑generation C3I (Command, Control, Communications & Intelligence) interoperability reference architecture .

This is a delivery‑focused position where you'll set architectural direction, work closely with engineering teams, and help take early concepts / PoCs into hardened, production‑grade patterns.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the solution architecture across a C3I interoperability reference architecture
• Translating operational context into high...