Solution Architect

Leonardo; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks a Solution Architect to join their Cyber Division, focusing on overseeing complex systems to meet stakeholder requirements. This role offers an opportunity to work within the UK's defense sector, supporting MOD and government clients while offering flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible hours and hybrid working options

Discounted gym memberships

Private healthcare and dental

Qualifications

• UK national with current DV clearance.
• Proven experience in systems engineering and architecture.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and architecture frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex systems and ensure effective stakeholder interaction.
• Develop and communicate solution architectures.
• Maintain industry awareness and drive continual service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Systems infrastructure engineering

Architecture design

Requirements analysis

Solution design

Secure DevOps

Tools

Microsoft Windows Server

Security technologies

Job description

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The Leonardo Cyber Division is looking to expand our Solution Architect team for the Leonardo Above Secret space, supporting internal, MOD, and Government clients within our Intelligence Solutions business. We seek a Solution Architect capable of overseeing complex systems, ensuring effective interaction among actors, systems, and components to meet stakeholder requirements.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading aerospace companies. We support our staff with award-winning policies, including the Best Flexible Working Policy, Best Flexible Benefits Strategy, and Best Flexible Benefits Plan in 2023.

You will be part of a skilled Solution Architecture community and IPT, providing technical oversight and leadership, including:

1. Interpreting customer objectives, concerns, and statements of work to define requirements and success criteria, facilitating Agile delivery.
2. Assessing current and target states of customer systems and environments.
3. Understanding stakeholder perspectives and defining use cases.
4. Maintaining current knowledge of IT, security, and supporting technologies.
5. Developing and communicating solution architectures that meet functional and non-functional requirements.
6. Supporting project and operational teams in implementing solutions and managing risks.
7. Creating high-level designs for engineering teams.
8. Providing technical guidance and problem-solving support to ensure delivery quality.

The role also involves maintaining industry awareness by:

1. Staying updated on evolving technologies and certifications.
2. Keeping abreast of industry standards, policies, and frameworks.
3. Developing design principles tailored to client needs.

Furthermore, you will lead governance and best practices by:

1. Overseeing technical documentation reviews and asset audits.
2. Providing senior support in meetings and governance activities.
3. Driving continual service improvement initiatives.

The candidate must be a UK national with current DV clearance and possess experience in:

• Systems infrastructure engineering and architecture design, including network, storage, virtualization, and high-availability solutions.
• Microsoft Windows Server, Group Policy, security technologies, and secure gateway solutions.
• Requirements analysis, solution design, and SDLC processes.
• Working within secure, classified environments, especially MOD standards.
• Cloud technologies, Secure DevOps, and architecture frameworks.

Security Clearance

The role requires a current DV clearance.

Life at Leonardo

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, commitment to learning, and flexible working arrangements, including:

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy/sell leave and accrue additional flexi days
• Flexible hours and hybrid working options
• Employee wellbeing and support programs
• Discounted gym memberships, cycle schemes
• Private healthcare, dental, and lifestyle benefits
• Access to over 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral rewards and management bonuses