Solution Architect

at  BAE Systems

LOCATION(S): UK, EUROPE & AFRICA : UK : GUILDFORD

Job Title: Solutions Architect
Location: Guildford
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Please note that this is a Fixed Term Contract from Jan 2025 for 2yrs

What you’ll be doing:

• Dedicated to a complex site move project, relocating multiple systems at multiple classifications to a number of new locations
• Working with the support of a mixed team including project and programme management, business analysis, IM&T governance, IM&T operations, information security, physical security, site operations, and others.
• Reviewing and analysing the as-is architectural landscape in order to make recommendations about future location options and design
• Producing designs and documentation.
• With a focus on infrastructure (hosting and networks), but also considering application landscape, user locations, and supportability.
• Consider existing obsolescence and availability risks and make recommendations on mitigations
• Submitting documentation for review according to the IM&T assurance processes.
• Making recommendations on transition approaches to minimise downtime and user impact while optimising costs.
• Supporting project and programme management in producing plans and business cases, managing risks and issues, and developing cost models
• Supporting other projects within the IM&T portfolio as directed by the IM&T Chief Architect.

Key Skills

• Solution- Infrastructure- Network- and Hosting-architecture
• Data centre design including power, network cabling, rack layout, network design, high availability and disaster recovery.
• Cisco networks
• Palo Alto
• VMWare
• Classified systems and accreditation
• TEMPEST designs

• Dedicated to a complex site move project, relocating multiple systems at multiple classifications to a number of new locations
• Working with the support of a mixed team including project and programme management, business analysis, IM&T governance, IM&T operations, information security, physical security, site operations, and others.
• Reviewing and analysing the as-is architectural landscape in order to make recommendations about future location options and design
• Producing designs and documentation.
• With a focus on infrastructure (hosting and networks), but also considering application landscape, user locations, and supportability.
• Consider existing obsolescence and availability risks and make recommendations on mitigations
• Submitting documentation for review according to the IM&T assurance processes.
• Making recommendations on transition approaches to minimise downtime and user impact while optimising costs.
• Supporting project and programme management in producing plans and business cases, managing risks and issues, and developing cost models
• Supporting other projects within the IM&T portfolio as directed by the IM&T Chief Architect