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# Solution Architect

- **Company:** BT Group
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Multi-protocol Systems, Network Security, Wide Area Networks, Juniper, Togaf, Fortinet
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=59f636410e66f3ad

## About the Role

* Bid and pre-sales solution development: Proven ability to develop technical responses for public or private sector bids, proposals and tenders, including requirements analysis, solution development, technical writing and customer presentations.
 * Broad infrastructure solution design: Practical experience designing solutions in at least one of the following areas: telecommunications and connectivity, including LAN, WAN, MPLS, IP, SD-WAN, optical transport or DWDM; unified communications and collaboration; or on-premises, cloud-hosted or hybrid computing infrastructure.
 * Customer-led end-to-end architecture: Ability to translate customer business, operational and technical requirements into secure, deliverable and commercially viable solutions, taking ownership of the architecture and bringing multiple technical and non-technical contributors together., * Experience working in Defence, Government, Critical National Infrastructure or another highly regulated environment.
 * Knowledge of secure interconnection services, network security or boundary protection solutions.
 * Understanding of Secure by Design, security assurance, risk management or relevant NCSC guidance.
 * Experience developing technology roadmaps, transition strategies or long-term architectural plans.
 * Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering or Defence architecture frameworks.
 * Relevant professional certification, such as TOGAF, CISSP, CCNP/CCIE, Juniper, Fortinet, AWS or Azure.
 * Current or previously held Security Check clearance would be useful, although it is not essential at application stage.

## Description

As a Solution Architect, you'll shape secure communications and digital solutions that support critical Defence programmes and help protect the UK's national interests. You'll work alongside customers, sales teams, bid specialists and technical experts, turning complex requirements into practical, secure and commercially viable solutions across networking, unified communications and computing infrastructure. This is an opportunity to influence major customer solutions from early engagement and bidding through to design and delivery., * Partner with customers and sales teams to understand business challenges, qualify opportunities and identify where technology can deliver the right outcome.

 * Lead the technical response to public and private sector bids, proposals and tenders, bringing together requirements, solution designs and compelling customer presentations.
 * Design secure, resilient and commercially viable solutions across telecommunications, connectivity, unified communications or computing infrastructure.
 * Coordinate technical, security, service and commercial specialists, ensuring every part of the solution works together and meets the customer's requirements.
 * Own the solution architecture through the opportunity, design and delivery lifecycle, managing risks and ensuring alignment with architecture governance and Secure by Design principles.