Enterprise Solution Architect (Defence)

As an Enterprise Solution Architect, you'll act as a trusted technical authority, shaping and delivering enterprise-scale, mission-critical solutions. Key responsibilities include:

• Engaging with customers to understand their business and technology strategy
• Leading pre-sales architecture, qualifying opportunities and producing high-level design documentation
• Acting as Design Authority for key accounts, ensuring solutions meet security, compliance, and business objectives
• Designing and implementing integrated, cross-domain solutions across:
• Microsoft 365 & Workplace solutions
• Networking and enterprise security
• Datacentre and hybrid cloud
• Cloud platforms & applications
• Collaborating with C-level executives, senior IT leaders, vendors, and partners
• Leading or contributing to large-scale IT transformation programmes
• Providing technical governance and assurance across pre- and post-sales engagements
• Supporting new proposition development with the Group Strategy & Portfolio team
• Staying current with emerging technologies, vendor roadmaps, and market trends

We're looking for a consultative, senior architect with a strong record in enterprise architecture, IT transformation, and defence sector delivery. You'll need:

Experience & Leadership

• Proven experience leading complex, multi-domain IT solutions
• Experience in pre-sales and customer-facing consultancy
• Defence sector experience and knowledge of security and regulatory compliance
• Ability to lead C-level conversations and manage senior stakeholders
• Strong track record of end-to-end delivery

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Microsoft client, server, and cloud architecture expertise
• Deep understanding of Microsoft 365, Azure, IDAM, and security solutions
• Broad experience across Networking, Security, Datacentre, Cloud, Applications, and Automation
• Exposure to tools such as: Cisco, Palo Alto, VMware, Nutanix, AWS, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, Microsoft Power Platform

Certifications (desirable)

• Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF, Zachman, ITIL)
• Cloud (Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, GCP Architect)
• Microsoft 365, Azure, Identity & Security certifications