Network Solution Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Design and assure secure network architectures within Defence environments.
• Apply Secure by Design principles throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Assess and mitigate security risks across network and infrastructure platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Support security accreditation and governance activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and programme teams to deliver robust and resilient solutions.
• Ensure architectures align with Defence security standards and operational requirements.

Essential experience

• Strong experience with core Cisco networking technologies, including:
• Routing & Switching
• Cisco ASA Firewalls
• Cisco ACI
• Cisco IOS & NX-OS
• Wireless Networking
• Good knowledge of network orchestration and automation technologies.
• Concrete understanding of vendor-independent IP networking concepts and associated technologies such as:
• DHCP
• DNS
• Core Network Services
• Experience leading technical projects and collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to prepare, present, and communicate technical designs to a high standard.
• Experience working with Microsoft technologies including:
• Windows Server
• Active Directory
• Exchange
• SharePoint
• Group Policy
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Active Security Clearance with ability to gain DV clearance.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working within Defence, National Security, Government or Critical National Infrastructure environments.
• Experience of virtualisation platforms and associated infrastructure technologies.
• Knowledge of architecture and project delivery frameworks such as TOGAF and PRINCE2.
• Familiarity with SIEM technologies and wider network security tooling.
• Cisco Unified Communications and/or Asterisk PABX experience.
• Experience with cloud technologies including Microsoft Azure, AWS and Microsoft 365.