Solutions Architect

MERITUS are recruiting for an experienced Solution Architect to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation, supporting the modernisation and cyber assurance of complex engineering systems in line with UK Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) requirements.

SOLUTION ARCHITECT - DEFENCE MANUFACTURING / CYBER - UP TO 600 PER DAY (INSIDE IR35) - 12 MONTH INITIAL CONTRACT - HYBRID 3 DAYS PER WEEK ON-SITE - STEVENAGE OR BOLTON - SC CLEARANCE ELIGIBLE

We're looking for a Solution Architect / Technical Architect with experience across Defence Manufacturing, engineering applications and cyber security . You'll map and document complex PLM, ALM and engineering systems, ensuring architectures, integrations and data flows meet UK defence security and DCC requirements.

The role is a 12 month initial contract & can be based at either the organisations Stevenage or Bolton sites.

Responsibilities:

• Map engineering application architectures, integrations, data flows and dependencies.
• Assess systems against DCC controls and identify remediation requirements.
• Produce architecture diagrams, technical specifications and DCC evidence.
• Design and document IAM, RBAC, asset management and configuration controls.
• Support resilience, disaster recovery and business continuity requirements.
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, IT and Cyber Security stakeholders.

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Solution Architect, Technical Architect or Systems Architect experience.
• Experience within Defence, Aerospace or complex manufacturing environments .
• Strong architecture modelling and technical documentation skills.
• Knowledge of DCC, Def Stan 05-138, Cyber Essentials or defence cyber assurance.
• Experience with IAM, RBAC, configuration management and system resilience.
• UK SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance.

Desirable:

• Experience with PLM / ALM systems such as PTC Windchill, IBM ELM, DOORS or Siemens Teamcenter.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 or NIST.
• Previous security accreditation, certification or technical audit experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a Defence Manufacturing organisation , working across Solution Architecture, engineering systems and cyber security while supporting the certification and modernisation of business-critical engineering applications.