Solutions Architect

Company: Forward Role Secure
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Location: Cheltenham
Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to drive the design and implementation of innovative digital services within the UK public sector. This role focuses on leveraging modern open-source technologies within Agile and DevOps environments to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities below outline the core expectations for the role. These can be refined in collaboration with the successful candidate during the interview process:

  • Engage with senior stakeholders across organisations to identify and promote opportunities for digital transformation
  • Develop strong client relationships to uncover new business opportunities
  • Provide guidance and support to multiple delivery teams, applying best practices and emerging technologies
  • Mentor and inspire other architects, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives
  • Take ownership of governance processes, addressing complex or high-risk challenges and producing robust architectural designs
  • Work across a range of projects and clients simultaneously
  • Present solution options clearly to senior stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making
  • Collaborate with internal teams to share expertise and continuously improve ways of working

Technical Expertise

You should have strong commercial experience across several of the following areas:

  • Solution and technical architecture design
  • Open-source technologies
  • Cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
  • Security principles and best practices
  • Identity and access management (e.g. OAuth, Cognito, OIDC)
  • Containerisation and orchestration tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
  • DevOps / DevSecOps practices and tooling

Due to the clients working environment, you will be required to hold an existing eDV security clearance.

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Posted: April 21st, 2026