Principle Architect

Experis UK; West of England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis UK is seeking a Principal Architect (Networks) for a rapidly growing defence organisation on a permanent basis in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on translating customer requirements into secure, scalable network architectures and diagrams, with emphasis on security and performance.

You will lead design reviews, set standards, mentor engineers, and drive trade-off decisions across roadmaps, demonstrations, and proposals. DV clearance is required; SC clearance essential.

Qualifications

• Strong Network Architecture & Design experience.
• Experience within military comms systems, C4IR, Satcom, etc.
• Experience of architecting within security assurance principles for Defence/Government.
• Knowledge of RF systems will prove beneficial.
• SC Clearance is essential, able to obtain DV.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into secure, scalable and resilient system designs, defining physical, logical and functional architectures and the supporting architectural diagrams.
• Define, baseline and control architecture and interface documentation.
• Lead technical trade-off analysis and build, buy and adapt decisions.
• Set engineering standards and design patterns across technology roadmaps.
• Lead technical solution planning and development for proposals and bids.
• Provide technical coaching and design mentoring to engineering staff.
• Contribute to planning and execution of demonstrations, trials and innovation activities.
• Continuous assessment of emerging capabilities, standards and threats, to feed future roadmap development.
• Own design evidence to support system assurance activities.
• Own architectural design documentation and design justification at review gates.
• Identify and address cross programme and architectural technical risk, including obsolescence, supportability and interoperability.

Skills

Network Architecture & Design

Military comms systems

Security assurance principles

RF systems

SC Clearance

Job description

Our client, a rapidly growing defence organisation, urgently require a Principle Architect (Networks) to join their team on a permanent basis.

In order to be successful, you will have the following experience:

• Strong Network Architecture & Design experience
• Experience within military comms systems, C4IR, Satcom, etc.
• Experience of architecting within security assurance principles for Defence/Government
• Knowledge of RF systems will prove beneficial
• SC Clearance is essential, able to obtain DV

Within This Role, You Will Be Responsible For

• Translate customer requirements into secure, scalable and resilient system designs, defining physical, logical and functional architectures and the supporting architectural diagrams
• Define, baseline and control architecture and interface documentation
• Lead technical trade-off analysis and build, buy and adapt decisions
• Set engineering standards and design patterns across technology roadmaps
• Lead technical solution planning and development for proposals and bids
• Provide technical coaching and design mentoring to engineering staff
• Contribute to planning and execution of demonstrations, trials and innovation activities
• Continuous assessment of emerging capabilities, standards and threats, to feed future roadmap development
• Own design evidence to support system assurance activities
• Own architectural design documentation and design justification at review gates
• Identify and address cross programme and architectural technical risk, including obsolescence, supportability and interoperability

This represents an excellent opportunity to secure a permanent role within a high profile and dynamic organisation

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