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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading technical architecture decisions and developing enterprise-wide strategies while ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable systems. Proven ability to mentor architects and manage stakeholder relationships in complex environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Cisco Networking FundamentalsCCNP CertificationCisco SD-WAN ExperienceSecure By Design PrinciplesArchitectural Governance Processes
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Hard Skills
Technical ArchitectureRoutingSwitchingFirewallingLoad BalancingNetwork AutomationInfrastructure-As-CodeCloud Security ArchitectureEnterprise Integration ArchitectureMulti-Cloud Networking
Soft Skills
Stakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsMentoringCoaching
Tools & Technologies
AWSAzureBGPTechnical Design AuthoritySecurity Board
Certifications & Qualifications
CCNP CertificationTOGAF FoundationBCS Certification
Industry Keywords
Public SectorRegulated EnvironmentsComplex System IntegrationsLarge-Scale Technology Change ProgrammesActive UK SC ClearanceNPPV3 Clearance
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSAzureCloudSwitching
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead technical architecture decisions across complex customer environments
- Define and maintain enterprise-wide technical strategies, roadmaps, and architectures
- Oversee design reviews using Secure by Design principles and architectural governance
- Coordinate with cross-government teams and third-party suppliers
- Develop presentation packs for Technical Design Authority and Security Board governance
- Deputise for the Principal Technical Architect when required
- Evaluate emerging technologies and drive continuous improvement
- Mentor and coach other architects
- Facilitate design and delivery of complex systems meeting performance, reliability, and security requirements
- Lead multiple projects and address risks, budgets, and timelines
- Evaluate outcomes and incorporate lessons learned into future strategies
- Provide architectural leadership across routing, connectivity, segmentation, security, and resilience
- Collaborate with network engineers, platform engineers, security teams, service management, and customer architects
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior customer stakeholders
Requirements
What you’ll need- Senior technical architect with strong Cisco networking fundamentals
- CCNP certification, or demonstrable equivalent knowledge of networking concepts, switching, routing, firewalling, and load balancing
- Cisco SD-WAN experience, including BGP
- Track record of leading complex technical architectures
- Experience across multiple domains or projects, coordinating with third-party suppliers and cross-government teams
- Ability to anticipate future technologies and align solutions with strategy and business outcomes
- Expertise delivering secure, reliable, and scalable systems within defined time and quality constraints
- Experience producing and reviewing architecture documentation and technical designs using Secure by Design principles
- Experience with Technical Design Authority or architectural governance processes, including Design Authority and Security Board presentations
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Leadership in mentoring or coaching architects or senior technical professionals
- Experience in regulated, enterprise, or public sector environments
- Active UK SC clearance required
- NPPV3 clearance highly desirable
- Nice-to-have: AWS or Azure cloud networking, multi-cloud networking, cloud security architecture, enterprise and application integration architecture, infrastructure-as-code, network automation, TOGAF Foundation or BCS certification, large-scale technology change programmes or complex system integrations
Benefits
Comp & perks- Short, focused engagement with clear deliverables
- Opportunity to work on modern cloud platforms
- Fully remote and flexible
- Fast interview process and quick start
- Equal opportunities employer
- Diversity of thought and background recognised and encouraged