IT & Software

Network Enterprise Architect

Disruptedcloud.com

London · England · United Kingdom

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement not only to maintain critical services, but to renew and reimagine them. Whatever stage you're at in your career, Telent offers the opportunity to grow, develop and make a real impact.

As part of

Telent, an M Group company , you'll help deliver and shape the technology that supports the UK's critical infrastructure. We are committed to putting safety first, delivering for our customers and creating an environment where people are encouraged to thrive.

Network Enterprise Architect – Hybrid – some travel to Farnborough & customer sites

We are looking for an experienced

Network Enterprise Architect

to join our Core Engineering Division. This is a strategic and customer-focused technical leadership role responsible for defining enterprise architecture strategy whilst developing innovative, commercially viable technology solutions for both existing and new customers.

Working closely with Account Management, Business Development, Product Management, Bid, Procurement, Project Delivery and Service teams, you will create winning technical solutions that support Telent's growth objectives and customer requirements. You will also build strong working relationships with customers, technology partners and suppliers to ensure successful solution delivery.

As the Enterprise Architect, you will work across multiple programmes and opportunities, defining end-to-end technical solutions across several technology domains, whilst bringing expertise in Network and Security Architecture.

You will provide technical leadership throughout the solution lifecycle from customer engagement and presales through design, testing, migration and operational handover.

What you’ll do:

Define and maintain the Network Enterprise Architecture roadmap aligned to business strategy and operational requirements.

Develop innovative and commercially competitive technical solutions for new and existing customers.

Lead solution architecture activities across bids, proposals and customer opportunities.

Work collaboratively with Account Managers, Business Development, Product, Bid, Procurement, Project and Service teams to create winning solutions.

Define technical architectures across multiple technology domains whilst ensuring alignment to enterprise architecture standards.

Produce High Level Designs (HLDs) and provide technical input to detailed design activities.

Work alongside pre-Sales teams to define solution scope and generate Bills of Materials (BOMs).

Lead technical assurance activities throughout project delivery, testing and migration phases.

Facilitate technical workshops and knowledge transfer sessions for engineering and operational teams.

Collaborate with other Enterprise and Technical Architects to develop integrated multi-technology solutions.

Establish architecture standards, governance frameworks and design principles across networking, infrastructure, cloud and security domains.

Evaluate emerging technologies and market trends to drive innovation and service improvement.

Chair Architecture Reviews and Design Authority activities.

Ensure solutions meet requirements for cybersecurity, resilience, scalability, operational performance and compliance.

Drive cloud adoption and optimisation strategies, with particular focus on Microsoft Azure.

Produce business cases and technology investment recommendations.

Act as the senior technical authority for enterprise-wide network architecture decisions.

W

ho you are:

You'll be an established Enterprise Architect with significant experience designing, deploying and supporting enterprise solutions across complex customer environments.

You will have successfully delivered multi-technology solutions, provided technical leadership on major transformation programmes, and demonstrated the ability to balance technical excellence with commercial considerations.

You will be equally comfortable engaging with engineers, project teams, customers and senior business stakeholders.

The Enterprise Architect will provide architecture leadership across multiple technology disciplines including:

Key Requirements:

Networks & Security

Infrastructure

Cloud Technologies

Data Centre Solutions

Wireless Networking

OSS Monitoring & Management Platforms

IT Service Management Toolsets

Enterprise Integration Technologies

Essential Skills & Experience

Enterprise Architecture certification such as

TOGAF, BCS or equivalent

Extensive experience in Enterprise and Network Architecture roles

Strong technical expertise across:

Enterprise Networking

Network Security

Infrastructure

Data Centre Technologies

Virtualisation Platforms

Cloud Technologies

Wireless Networks

Experience developing High Level Designs and architecture roadmaps

Proven delivery of complex, multi-technology solutions

Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture principles

Experience of architecture governance, technical assurance and design authority leadership

Extensive experience across pre-sales, customer engagement, technical delivery, bids and proposals

Experience supporting solution testing, transition and migration activities

Commercial awareness with the ability to create cost-effective technology solutions

Demonstrable technical leadership across large programmes and transformation initiatives

Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships internally and externally

Certifications

Essential:

TOGAF, BCS or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certification

Current or previously held vendor certifications such as:

Cisco CCNP Enterprise

Juniper JNCIS

Fortinet NSE 5

Equivalent networking certifications

Desirable:

Cisco CCIE

Azure Architecture certifications

Palo Alto certifications

Security-focused certifications

What we offer:

At Telent, we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage diverse perspectives across our teams.

The additional benefits with this role:

34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually OR 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually

Car Allowance

Employee Healthcare

Company pension scheme

A range of family friendly policies

Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal

Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

We are guided by our values and behaviours:

Be Inclusive

Take Responsibility

Collaborate

Be Customer-focussed

Join us and help deliver critical infrastructure projects that make a real difference.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

#TelentTS

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