Senior Solutions Architect - remote (+ travel)

Senior Solutions Architect (259lw) – Information Security – remote (+ travel) - £70,000- £90,000 pa Our client is a well-established security & defence SME, deploying secure information exchange solutions in Defence & Government. They are seeking a Solution Architect to deliver security technology consulting services to customers, including requirements capture, solution architectures, technology integration, interoperability testing and programme technical lead. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY. Information Security/IT Security aspects are key - Information flow, security requirements & implementation. You will have the gravitas, experience & skills to undertake technical pre-sale activity with customers, understand their business needs & extract requirements, capturing those & turn into a solution architecture. Either holding UK Security Clearance or willingness to undergo UK Security Clearances is key. Responsibilities will include Understand our client’s technical product portfolio and maintain a good working knowledge to assist with the design and development of technical solutions to business problems. Undertake technical pre-sales engagements with appropriate customers. Elicit customer requirements, define their business requirements, and deliver high quality input into bids and proposals. Work with accreditors to understand their concerns and develop suitable architectures to address these. Design and document solutions architectures Be the business requirement stakeholder, clarifying these when required by engineering/product management. Evangelise client’s services, products, technologies, and expertise externally, and develop networking relationships with customers and industry contacts. Contribute market intelligence to shape product features required to the maintain market worthiness of products including: Capture and provide customer/business requirements and feedback on existing products. Provide input to/influence new technical developments/approaches within markets. Provide a point of expertise on client’s technologies and standards, both internally and with customers/prospects. Obtain and maintain appropriate professional qualifications. Work with Product Leads to feedback on issues with current products and propositions, and to provide input around new products and services. May be required to work unsociable hours to meet the demands of the role. This may be at short notice in exceptional circumstances. Experience required Track record designing high level architectures using standardised approaches and tools, requirements management & Tech Specifications then translating these into detailed designs Knowledge of security standards, processes and application of security enforcing measures. Networking principles (VLANS, Sub-netting, Fibre-Optic Networks) Cloud Infrastructure (Public/Private Cloud) & Agile Methodologies If you are interested in applying, please send a copy of your CV with a note outlining why this would be the ideal opportunity for you, to Liz Walsh at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd