Principal Senior Technical Architect – Defence IT

QinetiQ; Orpington; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ is recruiting a Principal Senior Technical Architect - IT Platforms for its Farnborough or Malvern sites. This 37-hour-per-week role requires a minimum average of 3 days on site with frequent customer travel.

The candidate will develop end-to-end architectures for National Security and Defence IT, lead governance, and craft roadmaps aligned with defence strategies, while coordinating with senior military users and engineering leads.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience architecting secure, complex systems in defence or regulated sectors.
• Deep knowledge of secure networks, cross-domain, cloud/hybrid architectures, data platforms and cryptographic controls.
• Strong understanding of MOD acquisition frameworks, security classifications, and secure-by-design principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end architectures for National Security, Defence IT, C5ISR and mission systems.
• Lead architectural governance ensuring MOD standards, JSPs, DEFSTANs, NIST and NATO frameworks.
• Shape technical roadmaps aligned with growth and defence strategies.

Skills

Systems architecting

Defence cyber/secure networks

Cross-domain integration

Enterprise architecture

Leadership & stakeholder influence

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent

Job description

QinetiQ is recruiting a Principal Senior Technical Architect - IT Platforms for its Farnborough or Malvern sites. This 37-hour-per-week role requires a minimum average of 3 days on site with frequent customer travel.

The candidate will develop end-to-end architectures for National Security and Defence IT, lead governance, and craft roadmaps aligned with defence strategies, while coordinating with senior military users and engineering leads.