Solution Architect Leidos

Womenempoweringdefence; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 62,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits

Flexi-Time

Job summary

Leidos UK is seeking a Solution Architect to lead complex, secure system designs and enterprise integration across the portfolio. You will guide architecture in a multi-disciplinary environment, drive high-level designs, and enable delivery from PoCs to Service Acceptance while partnering with Programme, Engineering, Security and Operations teams.

You will engage with stakeholders to influence the solution, foster innovation, and navigate public sector Defence engagements, with a clear focus on

Qualifications

• Architecture experience within a complex programme and solution ecosystem, focused on your areas of responsibility while keeping the big picture in mind.
• Design – accountable for the High Level Designs (HLD) of a range of complex solution changes across multiple technologies.
• Inclusive – as a Domain Architect, you lead the solution and foster an environment of safety, change, and innovation.
• Delivery – enable and support implementation, PoCs, and other technical deliverables through to Service Acceptance.
• Collaborative – work with Programme leadership across Engineering, Security and Service in SAFe-based iterative execution.
• Growth – identify opportunities with customer stakeholders to enhance delivered capability and convert gaps to credible propositions for future business.
• Supplier Management – work with existing and new suppliers as required by customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide overarching architectural guidance for complex programmes and architectures.
• Architect modernisation of capability across systems, applications, and platforms.
• Lead technical design for integration, hosting (on prem and cloud), data migration and transformation.
• Demonstrate enterprise thinking and influence stakeholders to realise business value.
• Collaborate with Programme leadership and security teams to deliver iterative, SAFe-aligned work.
• Identify opportunities to close gaps with credible future propositions.

Skills

Architecture guidance

Modernisation of capability

Application integration

Data migration

Transition and transformation

Enterprise applications

Networking

COTS/GOTS integration

End user environments

Containers and microservices

Agile and DevOps

Public sector / defence bid experience

Leadership under pressure

Stakeholder engagement

Estimating and planning

Clear communication

Tools

VMware

Horizon

SCCM

Job description

Solution Architect

Location: Huntingdon F/T on-site

Clearance level – High DV – Developed Vetting

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL

Working across a range of diverse, complex and secure systems a Domain Architect should be highly innovative and versatile. You will be working as part of the programme delivery team supporting the development and sustainment of the NCGIs portfolio of systems and services managed through Programme.

You will be able to demonstrate an enterprise mindset and the ability to work in partnership with key customer stakeholders to drive successful delivery and realise the maximum business value from NCGI’s investment.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Architecture experience – ability to work within a complex programme and solution ecosystem focussing on your areas of responsibility but ensuring to keep the big picture in mind by building relationships within and outside the team;
• Design – accountable for the High Level Designs (HLD) of a range complex solution changes encompassing multiple technologies and areas of expertise;
• Inclusive – as a Domain Architect, you are the solution lead – encourage people to speak freely, create an environment of safety, listen to people, be an advocate for change and innovation;
• Delivery – enable and support the implementation of project elements, proof of concepts and other technical deliverables through to Service Acceptance;
• Collaborative – working with the project leadership – Programme, Engineering, Security and Service and aligned to SAFe-based iterative programme execution.
• Growth – working closely with customer stakeholders to identify opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the delivered capability. Identification of solution gaps and the ability to convert these to credible propositions for future business.
• Supplier Management – working closely with both existing and identifying new suppliers when required from customer suggestion or agreed requirements

Required Skills

• Provide overarching architectural guidance,
• Architecting modernisation of capability (Systems, Applications, Platforms)
• Technical Design
  • Application integration & hosting (on prem and cloud)
  • Data migration
  • Transition and transformation
• Experience of application portfolio delivery within a complex environment:
  • Enterprise business applications
  • Understanding of Networking (LAN, WAN)
  • Integration of business processes/workflows with COTS/GOTS software
  • End user environments (VMware, inc. Horizon, SCCM)
  • Containers and microservices integration.
  • Delivery using agile and DevOps concepts.
  • Bid experience in public sector / defence an advantage
• Ability to working under pressure in large multi discipline teams to tight schedules
• Ability to lead architecture and engineering teams within a larger project
• Ability to engage with stakeholders from multiple areas of the business including product design, service design and operations
• Estimating and planning skills to support project and agile planning.
• Communication skills to produce written, verbal, and visual deliverables, explaining complex topics concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences

Desired Skills:

• Security Architecture including Secure by Design
• Experience of MoD Architecture and Solution processes and methods
• Familiarity with Enterprise geospatial systems
• Bid experience in public sector / defence an advantage

CLEARANCE REQUIRED

• Clearance toRole – DV (with ability to gain STRAP)

What we do for you

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexi-Time

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE– we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

£61,500.00-£78,800.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visitwww.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available atwww.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.