Principal Solution Engineer (Deployable CIS Architecture) for NATO with security clearance

WLG; Eigenbrakel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WLG is seeking a Senior Systems/Network Architect to lead architectural direction for complex, multi-project initiatives in a field-oriented environment. You will define principles, ensure a stable target architecture, and oversee scoping and requirements with a strong focus on security and privacy by design, while delivering robust network designs and risk management.

The role requires hands-on experience with deployable communications tech, SATCOM, and MBSE tools, plus certifications such as

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Bachelor's + extensive experience in architecture leadership.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience or 8 years with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience leading technical teams on complex, scalable solutions.
• Knowledge of deployable, dispersible and highly mobile CIS tech.
• Strong understanding of wireless tech including SATCOM.
• Experience with architecture modelling (NAFv4, TOGAF or DODAF, MBSE).
• Hands-on fielding, testing and maintenance of communications equipment.
• ITIL Foundation and PRINCE2 Foundation (or PMP) certification.
• Nice to have: PRINCE2 Practitioner, ArchiMate, TOGAF certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture for complex solutions aligned with requirements.
• Set architecture principles and explain trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Maintain a stable target architecture across multiple projects.
• Run scoping and requirements work for large initiatives with baselining and change control.
• Integrate security and privacy from the start of systems development.
• Produce or approve network designs: topology, capacity, interfaces, security and access.
• Assess network risk and define recovery and contingency procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Security by design

Wireless & SATCOM

Network design

Risk assessment & recovery

MBSE/ArchiMate/UML

ITIL Foundation

PRINCE2 Foundation

Prince2 Practitioner

TOGAF/NAFv4

Field testing & maintenance

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArchiMate

UML

SysML

Job description

Communications that have to work in a field, not just in a lab. You would design them.

What You Would Be Doing

• Leading architecture for complex solutions and keeping it true to the agreed requirements
• Setting the principles for choosing architecture components and explaining trade-offs to stakeholders
• Keeping one stable target architecture across several projects at once
• Running scoping and requirements work on large initiatives, including baselines and change control
• Making security and privacy part of systems development from the start
• Producing or approving network designs: topology, capacity, interfaces, security and access
• Assessing network risk and defining recovery and contingency procedures

What you would bring

• A Master's degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's and 8 years
• Experience leading teams of technical staff
• Knowledge of deployable, dispersible and highly mobile CIS technology
• Design and integration experience with AC power distribution, emergency generators and UPS
• A good understanding of wireless technology, including SATCOM
• Architecture modelling (UML, SysML or ArchiMate), ideally within NAFv4, TOGAF or DODAF and MBSE
• Hands-on experience fielding, testing and maintaining modern communications equipment
• ITIL Foundation and PRINCE2 Foundation or PMP
• A plus: Federated Mission Networking, PRINCE2 Practitioner, ArchiMate or TOGAF certification

Why this one is worth a look

Real technical authority: the architecture you set is the one the field teams rely on.