Principal Solution Engineer

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

·       A Master's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 5 years post-related experience. Or a Bachelor's degree with 8 years post related experience

·       Proven experience of managing teams of technical personnel

·       Knowledge of current and future Mobile Infrastructure (Deployable, Dispersible, Highly mobile CIS) technologies and trends

·       Experience with design and systems integration (e.g. AC Power distribution equipment, emergency AC Power generation and associated fuel storage, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS))

·       Good understanding of current and future Wireless technologies and trends (to include SATCOM)

·       Experience with Architecture modelling language(s) (UML, SysML, ArchiMate, etc.), preferably in the context of an Architecture Framework (NAFv4, TOGAF, DODAF, Zachman, etc.) and Models Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

·       Experience in applying quality assurance practices

·       Sound experience in development, implementation, fielding, testing and maintenance of modern communications equipment

·       Training/Certifications:

ü  ITIL Foundation

ü  PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent Project Management Framework (e.g. PMP) certification

Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

·       Knowledge and experience in applying the "NATO Architecture Framework,  version 4"

·       Knowledge and experience in the application of Federated Mission Networking (FMN) in service design

·       Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements

·       Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT

·       Training/Certifications:

ü  PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent (e.g. PMP) certification

ü  ArchiMate or TOGAF or equivalent certification

DUTIES/ROLE:

·       Solution architecture

ü  Leads the development of architectures for complex solutions ensuring consistency with agreed requirements

ü  Establishes policies, principles and practices for the selection of solution architecture components

ü  Manages trade-offs and balances functional, service quality and systems management requirements within a significant area of the organisation

ü  Communicates proposed decisions to stakeholders

ü  Coordinates and manages the target architecture across multiple projects or initiatives

ü  Maintains a stable, viable architecture and ensures consistency of design and adherence to appropriate standards across multiple projects or initiatives

·       Requirements definition and management

ü  Plans and drives scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for large, complex initiatives

ü  Selects, adopts and adapts appropriate requirements definition and management methods, tools and techniques

ü  Contributes to the development of organisational methods and standards for requirements management

ü  Obtains input from, and agreement to requirements from a diverse range of stakeholders

ü  Negotiates with stakeholders to manage competing priorities and conflicts

ü  Establishes requirements baselines

ü  Ensures changes to requirements are investigated and managed. Systems development management

ü  Sets policy and drives adherence to standards for systems development

ü  Leads activities to make security and privacy integral to systems development

ü  Identifies and manages the resources necessary for all stages of systems development projects

ü  Ensures that technical, financial and quality targets are met

·       Network design

ü  Produces, or approves network providers, network architectures, topologies and configuration databases for own area of responsibility

ü  Specifies design parameters for network connectivity, capacity, speed, interfacing, security and access, in line with business requirements

ü  Assesses network-related risks and specifies recovery routines and contingency procedures

ü  Creates multiple design views to address the different stakeholders' concerns and to handle both functional and non-functional requirements