Solutions Engineer

identifi Global Resources; England; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to work in a hybrid environment based in Northampton. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in solution engineering and strong knowledge of networking and security concepts. Responsibilities include designing secure data transfer solutions and engaging with clients in the defense sector. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £65,000 and requires eligibility for SC clearance.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in solution engineering, systems integration, or pre-sales engineering.
• Strong and demonstrable Linux experience.
• Knowledge of networking and network security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to capture technical requirements.

Skills

Solution engineering

Systems integration

Pre-sales engineering

Technical documentation

Linux

Networking

Data transfer security

Job description

Senior Solutions Engineer (Hybrid – mixture of office/home working, HQ in Northampton)

Pay Range

Up to £65,000 basic salary.

About the role

As a Solutions Engineer you will work closely with sales, engineering and customer teams to design, propose and deliver secure data transfer / cross‑domain solutions. You will translate client requirements into system architecture, support proof‑of‑concepts, configure and test solutions, and ensure a smooth hand‑off to delivery/engineering.

What you will be doing

• Engage with clients (defence, government, CNI) to capture technical requirements and constraints for cross‑domain/OT‑IT/secure data transfer solutions.
• Design solution architectures (software + hardware) incorporating 4Secure and third‑party software, data diodes, data filtering.
• Assist the sales team by producing technical proposals, designs, bill of materials.
• Configure, test and validate solutions in lab or field environments; support POCs and demonstrations.
• Work with delivery/engineering teams to ensure hand‑over of requirements, maintain documentation and ensure correct implementation.
• Provide technical support during commissioning, integration and client acceptance.
• Stay abreast of relevant cybersecurity technologies, cross‑domain policy/regulation and contribute to product/solution improvement.

What we are looking for

• 3‑5 years experience in solution engineering, systems integration or pre‑sales engineering within defence or critical infrastructure.
• Knowledge of networking, network security concepts, firewall/filtering, data diodes or unidirectional security, and secure data transfer between domains.
• Strong and demonstrable Linux experience.
• Experience preparing client‑facing technical documentation, proposals and presentations.
• Experience of OT/IT integration, mission‑critical systems or working with high‑assurance environments.
• Full driving licence and vehicle.
• Must be SC clearable.

Nice to have

• Experience with certification frameworks, cross‑domain solutions, secure voice/video/data, ICSC/SCADA environments.
• Knowledge of our core domains: defence, critical national infrastructure, IT/OT bridging.

If this sounds like you and you are eligible to go through SC clearance, apply now.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology