Design Architect/ Technical Project Consultant (Defence)

INNOVATIQ TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

INNOVATIQ TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.

is seeking a Design Architect / Technical Project Consultant to act as the technical authority for a major defence account, delivering architecture governance, leadership and project oversight. You will chair design reviews, validate methods, mentor engineers, oversee vulnerability management and drive technical excellence across engineering teams on medium to large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/IT/Engineering with 4–6 years in technical design, architecture, or infrastructure.
• Certifications in architecture, data networking, cybersecurity or cloud.
• Experience with enterprise/defence environments.
• Knowledge of vulnerability assessment and remediation.
• SI environment experience preferred.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Self-driven and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Lead and chair PDRs and CDRs.
• Review and approve technical designs for compliance with requirements.
• Validate all MOPs prior to implementation.
• Conduct POC activities and solution demonstrations.
• Provide architectural guidance for complex infrastructure and system solutions.
• Act as Level 3 escalation point for incidents.
• Provide expert consultation to engineering teams.
• Drive root cause analysis and remediation for critical incidents.
• Review security advisories and determine remediation strategies.
• Contribute to planning and delivery of medium to large-scale projects.
• Ensure deliverables align with project objectives, scope, and quality.
• Provide technical oversight throughout project execution.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Cisco networking

Alcatel-Lucent

Firewalls (Checkpoint/Palo Alto/Fortinet)

Cloud infrastructure

Job description

Role Overview:

The Design Architect / Technical Project Consultant serves as the technical authority for a major defence account, providing architecture governance, technical leadership, project oversight, and escalation support. The role is responsible for ensuring solution designs meet operational, security, and business requirements while driving technical excellence across engineering teams. The incumbent will lead design reviews, validate implementation methodologies, mentor engineers, oversee vulnerability management activities, and contribute to the successful delivery of medium to large-scale projects.

Job Description:

Architecture and Design Governance

• Lead and chair all Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).
• Review, evaluate, and approve technical solution designs to ensure compliance with customer, operational, and security requirements.
• Validate all Method of Procedures (MOPs) prior to implementation.
• Conduct technical proof-of-concept (POC) activities and solution demonstrations for customers and stakeholders.
• Provide architectural guidance and technical recommendations for complex infrastructure and system solutions.

Technical Leadership and Escalation Management

• Act as the Level 3 technical escalation point within the service tower for complex incidents and technical issues.
• Provide expert technical consultation and troubleshooting support to engineering teams.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for critical incidents.
• Review bug reports, firmware updates, security advisories, and vulnerability assessments to determine operational impact and remediation strategies.

Project Delivery and Consultancy

• Contribute technical expertise to projects involving complex systems, methodologies, and specialized technologies.
• Participate in the planning, design, implementation, and transition of medium to large-scale projects.
• Ensure technical deliverables are aligned with project objectives, scope, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Provide technical oversight throughout project execution.

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline with minimum 4 to 6 years of experience in technical design, architecture, system integration, or infrastructure engineering.
• Relevant professional certifications in architecture, data networking (Cisco/ Alcatel Lucent, Firewalls (Checkpoint/ Palo Alto/ Fortinet firewall), cybersecurity, cloud, or infrastructure technologies.
• Conversant in multiple system products and solutions including server, storage, virtualization / cloud infrastructure, backup solutions, etc
• Experienced supporting large enterprise or defence-related environments.
• Knowledge in Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation
• Experience in SI environment preferred
• Stakeholder management
• Excellent Presentation and Communication Skills
• Required to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Self-driven and motivated individual is required.