AddressRubix is currently acting on behalf of a leading defence consultancy who have multiple opportunities for experienced Solutions Architect. The Solution Architect (SA) is responsible for providing vital Solution Architecture services
as a ‘shared service’ across all Capability Elements.
The Solution Architect will be required to perform and/or have responsibility for duties including, but not limited to:
- Provide complex analysis of systems software and hardware requirements to determine operating systems specifications and customisations, and integration requirements across existing and new hardware and complex systems;
- Participate in development of new documentation, technical procedures and user support guides;
- Review, interpret and respond to detailed business requirements to ensure alignment between CM expectations and current/future WAPL capability delivery.
- Provide input to strategic technology artefacts to assist in the development of the enterprise architecture and maximise the fit and return on WSO technology investment.
- Identify system, infrastructure and application interdependencies and balance competing demands to ensure WAPL deliverables are achieved.
- Assisting the Capability Element Leads with compiling backlog, including identification of architectural runway activities and enablers.
- Assisting the Technical Transformation Lead with the identification and application of specifications and standards.
- Supporting technical certification, and security certification and accreditation processes as required.
- Provide technical consultation and support associated with operating systems, networks and applications including design of sub-systems and system integrations;
- Act with and support, design authorities for the existing environment/s and proposed solutions within the project teams on behalf of the ADF;
- Contributing to configuration management of Products within the scope of the Project and in accordance with the project Configuration Management Plan (CMP).
- Identifying gaps and opportunities to improve the effectiveness and performance of Joint C2 ICT applications.
- Support, Collaborate, Attend, (internal and/or external) project meetings, workshops, informational sessions, training, requirements gathering, use case analysis, or other related activities;
- Work with stakeholders across the business to support business outcomes;
- Work with peers in a collaborative Team environment;
- Develop and document integration requirements and processes to ensure the system meets the warfighter needs;
- Manage compatibility issues between applications, and the target platform in order to enable the application to function as expected;
- Report to the Engineering Lead in relation to status of activities, identified risks and task completion at a high enough level to allow upward communication through the organisation chain of command; and,
- Align all activities between federated and integrated networks according to approved standards, both on planning future activities or conforming to existing architectures, to allow converging interoperability and collaboration.
- Degree qualified in Software Engineering or another relevant discipline.
- Experience with the development of backlog (prioritised user requirements) including Capability Definition Documents or equivalent.
- Experience with major capital acquisition projects in the Defence context.
- Experience with sustainment arrangements in the Defence context (commercial and Foreign Military Sales).
- Experience with the Defence Strategic Framework, Defence Capability Life Cycle and the related governance requirements
- Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with demonstrable experience of presentation and engagement with stakeholders, projects and business areas;
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing requirements in a fast paced highly kinetic environment to meet changing deadlines and deliverables.
- Understanding of JC2 systems, strategic networks, tactical networks, and ICT organisations within the ADF (fixed and deployed domains) in the Joint Force operational environments.
- Understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle, software development methodologies (such as Agile and Dev Ops), test and evaluation in development operations, ICT governance frameworks and maintenance and operations environments.
- Ability to develop technical SORs or SOWs for software delivery projects.
- Understanding of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Security Certification and Accreditation processes.
- Understanding of the Defence Security Principles Framework, Public Key Infrastructure, ICT Technical Assurance Frameworks and cyber worthiness principles.
Have and maintain a Negative Vetting 2 (NV2) security clearance as required and requested by the Commonwealth
Benefits:
- Long term engagement
- Large enterprise end customer
- Collaborative work environment
