Job Description:

My client is looking for a Solutions Architect to join them on an initial 12-month basis. As the Solutions Architect, you will play a key role in leading the remediation, alignment and modernisation of the engineering application landscape in preparation for UK Ministry of Defence Defence Cyber Certification.

You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity, security and compliance of a range of engineering systems, including Application Lifecycle Management), Product Lifecycle Management, and Simulation & Modelling tools. Working across complex engineering applications, system architectures and data flows, you will develop and maintain detailed architectural documentation, design blueprints and technical evidence to demonstrate compliance with DCC requirements.

Role: Solutions Architect
Pay: £600 per day via Umbrella
Location: Stevenage or Bolton
Contract: 12 Months
Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week
Security Clearance: Security Cleared required however can start on BPSS

Responsibilities:

• Map and document topologies, data flows, and external dependencies.
• Systematically analyse our engineering application suites against the DCC controls. Lead the remediation of design and documentation gaps to ensure a pass score across all assessment objectives.
• Author and maintain precise architectural specifications, system diagrams, and configuration baselines. Build and maintain an exhaustive DCC Evidence Index that cross-references actual system configurations, access records, and recovery policies to specific Assessment Submission Record (ASR) requirements.
• Redesign and document strict identity management, role-based access controls (RBAC), and change tracking for specialized engineering apps to satisfy asset and access controls.
• Formalize and validate recovery safeguards, business continuity plans, and disconnected/operational technology (OT) procedures for critical engineering systems.
• Collaborate directly with engineering leaders, IT operations, and the IASME-accredited Certification Body to present clear, practical demonstrations of controls during audits.

Skillset/experience required:

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Systems Designer, preferably specializing in engineering software ecosystems (e.g., PTC Windchill, IBM ELM)
• Deep familiarity with UK defence sector frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, Def Stan 05-138, and the DCC evaluation model. Experience with ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks is highly desirable.
• Mastery of architectural diagramming frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, UML, swim lanes, or process maps) to turn ambiguous legacy systems into transparent, readable technical blueprints.
• A "right-first-time" mentality regarding documentation, with a proven track record of converting abstract control concepts into practical, written standard operating procedures (SOPs).

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

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