Senior Systems Architect

Fujitsu; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and consulting firm is looking for a Senior Systems Architect in Basingstoke to lead complex delivery projects in the Defence sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Linux environments, design high-level and low-level solutions, and support project teams through successful delivery. The role offers a collaborative work environment with a hybrid work arrangement and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)

Pension – Double matching contributions of up to 10%

Life assurance

Companywide incentive plans

Flexible benefits such as increased holidays / travel / dental

Employee discounts

Employee assistance programme / virtual GP

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing solutions and producing high-quality technical documentation.
• Extensive hands-on experience in building and supporting Linux environments.
• Strong understanding of the project lifecycle and governance gates.

Responsibilities

• Comprehend complex business and technical requirements and create HLD and LLD.
• Be hands-on during implementation to troubleshoot issues.
• Facilitate effective handover of solutions to service teams.

Skills

High-Level Design (HLD)

Low-Level Design (LLD)

Linux environments (RHEL, CentOS, Alma)

Ansible

TCL automation

Shell scripting

Networking/IP packet structure

Endace technology

Apache, MySQL, PHP

Job description

Senior Systems Architect

Location: Basingstoke (BSN01) or Bracknell (BRA01) Based on site, with some home base working as agreed with project. Possible occasional travel to other Fujitsu and customer sites.

Our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. We are seeking a highly experienced and collaborative Senior Systems Architect to join our team, working specifically on challenging delivery opportunities within the secure Defence and National Security sector. You will be integral to the project team, providing day-to-day support to Programme and Project Managers to ensure the successful delivery of required solutions across various work streams, including Main Programme, Live Service, Service Requests, and Requests for Change. You'll work closely with the CAS Solutions Lead to define robust designs aligned with requirements and support our Support Engineers in overcoming delivery and operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Comprehend complex business and technical requirements, creating and taking responsibility for High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) components for critical solution areas.
• Produce all relevant design collateral and successfully navigate governance reviews.
• Be hands-on during the implementation phase, actively troubleshooting technical issues to ensure smooth deployment.
• Facilitate effective handover of solutions to the service teams, ensuring operational readiness.
• Provide comprehensive support to the project team in achieving its milestone deliverables and ensure timely project delivery that meets customer expectations.
• Provide input into reports, when required, to the customer and Project Managers.

Your Experience & Skills:

• Proven experience in designing solutions, including creating HLDs, proposing and integrating technologies from diverse vendors, and producing high-quality technical documentation for both delivery and solution support.
• Strong Technical Acumen:
  • Extensive hands-on experience in building, securing (including security clamps and kernel driver management), configuring, and supporting Linux environments (RHEL, CentOS, Alma) at an enterprise scale.
  • Proficiency in Ansible and TCL automation for deploying changes, enhancements, and patching.
  • Solid shell scripting experience.
  • Strong understanding of networking and IP packet structure.
  • Experience with Endace technology (including Open Source SNORT), its design, build, and deployment.
  • Experience with CoreLight and web-site development using Apache, MySQL, and PHP.
• Solid comprehension of the end-to-end project lifecycle, including governance gates, from initial customer business and commercial issues and requirements gathering through to handover to service.
• Extensive experience in the architecture, design, and delivery of infrastructure solutions for network monitoring tools, leveraging both open-source and proprietary products.
• You take ownership and responsibility, make quick decisions, and are a collaborative team player.
• Able to communicate calmly and concisely with multiple stakeholders and are willing to share knowledge within the team.

This role will require you to be eligible and willing to undergo a high level of security clearance.

Please note: It’s still worth applying even if you do not meet all the requirements above. We are passionate about investing in you and your career and if you have the transferable skills/ background in Systems Architecture this could be the next opportunity for you.

Your benefits:

25 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)

Pension – Double matching contributions of up to 10%

Life assurance

Companywide incentive plans

Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays / travel / dental critical illness and more)

Perks at work – employee discounts

Employee assistance programme / virtual GP

Recruitment process

The recruitment process consists of two stages of interviews.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Email [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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We are recognised as a responsible and inclusive employer:Not only are we a certified Disability Confident Leader, a Times Top 50 employer for Gender Equality, a Top 75 employer for Social Mobility, accredited with the Living Wage Foundation and a signatory for the Race at Work Charter, but we are also committed to the United Nations standards for LGBTI+ and a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.

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