Solution Architect - DV Cleared

Overview

Solution Architect 6-month contract Outside IR35 Onsite in Farnborough 4-5 days/week

Rate: £600 - £700/day (Outside IR35)

Location: Farnborough - 4-5 days onsite

Clearance: Active DV (Developed Vetting) required

Essential Skills

• Active DV clearance
• Proven Cross Domain Solutions design, testing & assurance experience
• Deep understanding of NCSC patterns for secure data import/export
• Strong cryptography and PKI background
• Experience with MOD systems and defence assurance processes
• Technical expertise across:
  
  • VMware / VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
  • Microsoft Server/Desktop platforms
  • Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Microsegmentation & HSMs
  • Microservices architecture
  • Zero Trust principles
  • Air-gapped and hardened system design

Desirable

Experience with Hardsec appliances, cloud deployment automation (Terraform, Ansible), Secure by Design methodology, Data-Centric Security, and strong networking skills.