Senior Defence Networks Architect - SC Cleared

Experis (Austria); Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client Defence Organisation is seeking a Principle Architect (Networks) to join on a permanent basis. The role focuses on translating requirements into secure, scalable architectures for defence-related systems, with emphasis on security assurance and cross-system interoperability.

The successful candidate will lead architecture, set standards, guide bids, and mentor engineers while addressing threats and evolving capabilities for future roadmaps within a high-profile defence environment.

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

Security in Defence

Defence/Government standards

RF Systems

DV Clearance

Job description

Our client Defence Organisation is seeking a Principle Architect (Networks) to join on a permanent basis. The role focuses on translating requirements into secure, scalable architectures for defence-related systems, with emphasis on security assurance and cross-system interoperability.

The successful candidate will lead architecture, set standards, guide bids, and mentor engineers while addressing threats and evolving capabilities for future roadmaps within a high-profile defence environment.