Senior Network Architect - Secure, Resilient Communications

Thales Group; Templecombe; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Bonus scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Thales Group seeks a Senior Network Communications Architect to design, deliver, and maintain secure, resilient network solutions across UK projects. You will own the network communications lifecycle from requirements to testing, driving innovation and cost efficiency in alignment with Thales’ goals.

The role requires leadership in security, bid support, and collaboration with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure project delivery and compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in network design and security.
• Ability to prepare detailed bid estimates.
• Strong collaboration with engineering and procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, resilient network systems using IP/Ethernet, RF/satellite, and underwater bearers.
• Produce detailed documented estimates for bids, aligned with budgets and constraints.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers and suppliers, presenting designs at review gates and coordinating interfaces.
• Take ownership of critical network/communication problems and drive root-cause analysis.
• Ensure common approaches, knowledge sharing, and best practices across the UWS UK Network team and support recruitment and training.

Skills

Network Design

Network Security

VPN Configuration

Linux Networking

Scripting Bash/PowerShell

Tools

Wireshark

tcpdump

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Job description

Thales Group seeks a Senior Network Communications Architect to design, deliver, and maintain secure, resilient network solutions across UK projects. You will own the network communications lifecycle from requirements to testing, driving innovation and cost efficiency in alignment with Thales’ goals.

The role requires leadership in security, bid support, and collaboration with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure project delivery and compliance with standards.