Senior Solution Architect ( SC Cleared )

About Scrumconnect

Scrumconnect Consulting is a UK-based digital transformation consultancy delivering secure, scalable, and user-centred solutions across government and enterprise organisations. We specialise in agile delivery, cloud platforms, data, and modern engineering practices-helping clients build reliable services that meet high operational and compliance standards.The Role

The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Security Architect to assess and define the baseline security architecture underpinning a major programme spanning local, regional, and national delivery models. This is a hands-on architectural assessment role - you’ll be evaluating options, surfacing risks, and producing clear, actionable recommendations that inform how security is designed and delivered at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess baseline security architecture requirements across the programme.
• Evaluate architecture options for local, regional, and national delivery models.
• Assess security tooling dependencies, with particular focus on Microsoft security, SIEM, and identity services.
• Identify architectural risks associated with centralisation.
• Assess the technical feasibility of proposed approaches.
• Assess multi-tenant and shared-service approaches.
• Identify dependencies and technical constraints across the architecture.
• Produce clear, well-evidenced architecture recommendations.
• Map Microsoft Suite alignment to the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and wider government security frameworks.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Active SC Clearance - mandatory for this role.
• Demonstrable experience as a Senior Security Architect, ideally within large-scale, multi-tier (local/regional/national) delivery programmes.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft security tooling, SIEM platforms, and identity services.
• Experience assessing centralisation risk and multi-tenant/shared-service architecture models.
• Familiarity with the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and wider UK government security frameworks.
• Strong analytical and risk-assessment skills, with the ability to translate complex technical findings into clear architecture recommendations.
• Experience working within public-sector or similarly regulated environments.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation and better outcomes. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual is valued, respected, and supported.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and actively encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, and diverse communities, as well as those seeking flexible working arrangements.

As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment to ensure equal opportunities for all.