Location
MOD Corsham
Job Description
The MOD's digital teams ensure we remain among the most technologically advanced Armed Forces in the world. We develop and lead in cutting‑edge data science, automation, and cyber security solutions to protect the UK and its interests, at home and abroad. Our mission also goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving innovation that impacts lives across the globe.
Work is 37 hours per week.
Responsibilities
Network and communicate with stakeholders across domains or enterprises
Identify opportunities for improvement
Support a community or team
Use emerging technologies and approaches
Play an active part in the team and understand how to deliver the team’s objectives to meet organisational goals
Identify influences or risks
Person Specification
As a Successful Technical Architect, you will demonstrate:
A proven track record of operating in highly secure environments, delivering positive business outcomes through effective technical collaboration.
A strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, including the ability to document current state architectures, design future state architectures, and provide technical support to project solution architects to ensure consistency with the overarching strategy.
Familiarity with architectural frameworks and methodologies.
Knowledge of cloud computing concepts and cloud migration strategies.
Knowledge of implementing and managing Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) within interconnected system landscapes.
Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to align technical solutions with business objectives.
Essential Criteria
Describe your knowledge of working across other departments or internationally in a highly secure environment to deliver business benefit through technical engagement.
Detail your knowledge of enterprise architecture, such as capturing As‑Is architectures, developing to‑be architectures, and providing technical guidance to solution architects within projects to drive coherence and alignment to strategy.
Expand on your knowledge of protocols and standards for modelling and tooling.
Outline your knowledge of cloud computing and cloud adoption.
Security Clearance
To be appointed, successful candidates must meet the security requirements. Our thorough vetting process can take several months to complete. This vacancy is open exclusively to UK nationals, and the required security level is Developed Vetting. Additionally, candidates must pass STRAP clearance before starting the role. This role is restricted to candidates who hold sole UK national status.
Behaviours
Seeing the Big Picture
Communicating and Influencing
Technical Skills
Architect for the whole context
Architecture communication
Making architectural decisions
Enterprise Architecture
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
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