Solution Architect / AWS

CACI Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Manchester is seeking a Solutions Architect to oversee the delivery of complex infrastructure and software solutions. This senior role involves managing customer relationships, ensuring project success, and leading technical engagements. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in ICT systems and experience with cloud technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills and be proactive about their professional growth. Security clearance eligibility is required due to the nature of the role.

Benefits

Equal opportunities employer

Support for reasonable adjustments in recruitment

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 5 years of residency in the UK required for security clearance eligibility.
• Senior level experience in ICT network systems.
• Experience with design and implementation of cloud-native applications.

Responsibilities

• Drafting technical Statements of Requirements for solutions.
• Managing relationships with customers and delivery teams.
• Leading the project lifecycle from concept to delivery.

Skills

Understanding of complex ICT network systems

DevOps and techniques including virtualisation

Knowledge of security principles

Ability to influence team practices

Problem-solving across multiple technologies

Job description

Solutions Architect

UK / Flexible

STC / PTC

Working as part of CACI Information Intelligence Groups (IIG), you will be working on one of our fast‑paced, agile projects; using agile methodology and architecture methodologies to enable the transformation of systems for customers. As a Senior Level Architect working on a range of Infrastructure, Network & Software Solutions, you will take a leading role in the delivery team, from defining / assessing high level technical architectures to managing relationships with our customers and taking accountability for delivering projects to agreed timelines. Through working closely with your counterparts within customers, we would expect you to grow the IIG influence and generally broaden the IIG footprint within Defence.

With a focus on the continued success of our Defence business stream, you will oversee the full project lifecycle including project concept formalisation; requirements analysis and specification; architecture design; Infrastructure / software implementation and delivery; training and support and maintenance.

As a Senior level Consultant, career development and ongoing training is a key part of your growth. You can determine how your career progresses, with an expectation that you take significant ownership of your career and proactively take the steps which you need to achieve the goals set for yourself.

Responsibilities

• Drafting technical Statements of Requirements for networks, applications and platform solutions
• Defining and assessing technical architectures, solutions & business requirements
• Production of high- and low-level technical & operating model designs
• Providing consultancy support to customers, assisting them with technology choices and solutions to complex problems
• Using a wide range of technologies, specialising in the use of open-source libraries and components
• Deploying software systems to a mixture of environments including public (AWS and Azure) and private cloud
• Managing relationships with our customers
• Ensuring your knowledge and professional development keeps pace with an everchanging technology landscape
• Providing leadership and support to delivery team members as required

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrable understanding of complex ICT network systems and the various services & tools available to ensure technical coherence and delivery.
• Understanding of security principles and how to implement practices so a projects systems are best protected.
• Understanding of DevOps and the techniques which enable it - including virtualisation, containerisation, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and infrastructure as code.
• Keeping pace with new technology trends and advising the business as to their commercial application / relevance.
• Practical, senior level experience and understanding of Network Cloud Technologies and their application

Experience

• Defining and assessing technical architectures, requirements and solutions.
• Creation of technical statements of requirements for cloud native applications and platform solutions.
• Design and Implementation of solutions to support digital transformation and the modernisation of IT Infrastructure and services
• Lead enterprise architecture planning and strategy.
• Production of high & low level technical designs.
• Taking accountability for key project deliverables.
• Implementing Agile methodology and best practice into a delivery team.
• Leading technical engagement with senior users / customers.
• Providing support / mentoring / leadership to employees at the early stages of their career.
• Prior employment / experience within the MOD is preferred, though not essential.

Skills

• Ability to influence the way the team works, standards and the best practices for the team to follow.
• Appreciation for a projects strategic and commercial goals.
• Ability to lead and maintain long‑term relationships with high-level stakeholders – both internally and externally.
• Adaptability and the ability to problem solve issues across multiple technologies

Requirements

Due to the industries this role will be associated with, we require the successful candidate to be eligible for security clearance. To qualify for this, you must be a British Citizen and have lived permanently in the UK for the last 5 years.

Opportunities

CACI is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Embracing the diversity of our people, we are on a journey to build a truly inclusive work environment where no one is treated less favourably due to ethnic origin, age, gender, veteran status, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, and disability or health condition, actively working to prevent discrimination.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will;

• Provide reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process where requested (contact a member of the recruitment team on 020 7602 6000 to discuss individual requirements further).
• Offer people with health conditions and disabilities, meeting the minimum criteria for a role, an interview.

Our people are unique and we encourage, and support them, to be confident in contributing to our inclusion journey.