Strategic Defence Network Lead (SC Cleared)

Sopra Steria Limited; Henley-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Insurance 4x

Pension matching 6%

Flex benefit 3%

Private medical cover

Car allowance

Job summary

Sopra Steria Limited in Corsham is seeking a strategic leader for JMNIAN Service Delivery & International Network Lead. You will guide evolution of critical networking capabilities and represent the UK on the international stage, working with military, government and industry leaders to ensure secure communications for mission success worldwide.

The role is hybrid with 1 day on site in Corsham and includes international travel. Must be SC cleared or eligible and salary up to £65K.

Qualifications

• Experience representing UK on international platforms and with defence partners.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality reporting to boards and senior stakeholders.
• Background in service delivery, operations or capability management.
• Ability to provide technical guidance for network capability growth.

Responsibilities

• Drive stakeholder engagement across MOD, defence industry, coalition partners, and international organisations.
• Represent UK within multinational CFBLNet community and promote collaboration.
• Deliver reporting and updates to programme boards and senior defence stakeholders.
• Act as focal point for governance forums, change boards and management meetings.
• Capture future network requirements to support capability growth and new demands.
• Provide strategic technical guidance for JMNIAN and secure networking services.
• Support network approvals, security accreditation, policy implementation and compliance.
• Coordinate with MOD delivery teams and industry partners to enable future networking capabilities and connectivity.
• Influence decisions that support multinational defence operations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Service delivery

Governance

Strategic leadership

Engaging senior leaders

Tools

Cisco routing

Cisco switching

Unified Communications

Network security

SIEM

Active Directory

Windows Server

Nexus switching

ACI/NSX

Job description

Sopra Steria Limited in Corsham is seeking a strategic leader for JMNIAN Service Delivery & International Network Lead. You will guide evolution of critical networking capabilities and represent the UK on the international stage, working with military, government and industry leaders to ensure secure communications for mission success worldwide.

The role is hybrid with 1 day on site in Corsham and includes international travel. Must be SC cleared or eligible and salary up to £65K.