Principle Architect

Experis; West of England; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is seeking a Principle Architect (Networks) for a rapidly growing defence organisation on a permanent basis. You will translate requirements into secure, scalable architectures and diagrams, lead trade-off analyses, and set engineering standards across technology roadmaps.

You will provide technical coaching, lead solution planning for proposals, contribute to demonstrations and innovation activities, and ensure alignment with security assurance principles for Defence/Government.

Qualifications

• Strong network architecture and design experience.
• Experience with military comms systems (C4I, Satcom).
• Experience architecting within security assurance for Defence/Government.
• Knowledge of RF systems is a plus.
• SC Clearance is essential, able to obtain DV.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into secure, scalable, resilient architectures and the required diagrams.
• Define, baseline and control architecture and interface documentation.
• Lead technical trade-off analyses and build/buy/adapt decisions.
• Set engineering standards and design patterns across roadmaps.
• Lead technical solution planning for proposals and bids.
• Provide technical coaching and design mentoring to staff.
• Contribute to demonstrations, trials and innovation activities.
• Assess emerging capabilities, standards and threats for roadmap input.
• Own design evidence to support system assurance activities.
• Own architecture design documentation and justification at review gates.
• Identify and mitigate cross-program architectural risks including obsolescence and interoperability.

Skills

Network architecture

Military comms systems

Security assurance (Defence/Gov)

RF systems knowledge

SC Clearance / DV eligibility

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