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Built on strong programme and engineering delivery experience, supported by deep specialist capabilities, Amentum is a recognised partner across major UK Government and commercial programmes.\nPeople are at the centre of what we do. We offer a competitive package designed to attract and retain talent. In addition to standard benefits, UK employees receive free single medical cover, digital GP services, enhanced family-friendly policies, employee assistance programmes, and reimbursement for professional development. Our community initiatives include matched-funding schemes, paid volunteering, and charitable contributions.\nAbout the Opportunity:\nAmentum are offering an exciting opportunity to join our growing team of IT professionals to work on a range of projects for our diverse client portfolio that covers Critical National Infrastructure, National Security, Defence and Nuclear market sectors. Our team is growing and are we looking for proactive and collaborative professionals of all levels to work within us in providing a range of services to our clients. With our deep technical, commercial, and strategic expertise we develop solutions that address our client’s critical challenges supporting digitalisation and security.\nWe are looking for an individual to join our team supporting ICT infrastructure design activities for a UK defence project. You will act as the bridge between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring that the ICT system design aligns with the client’s organisational goals and effectively supports their business operations.\nKey Responsibilities:\nDefining IT architecture: Analyse business requirements, identify technical solutions, and create comprehensive IT architecture blueprints. 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Stay abreast of emerging security threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring that systems are adequately protected.\n\nCommunicating technical concepts: Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Explain technical designs, provide project updates, and resolve technical issues in a clear and concise manner.\n\nStaying up-to-date with technology: Constantly research and evaluate new technologies, trends, and industry standards. Incorporate the latest advancements into their designs and implementations, ensuring that IT systems remain relevant and effective.\n\nHere's What You'll Need:\nGeneral:\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to architect solutions to complex challenges.\n\nExcellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.\n\nAbility to produce high-quality technical documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.\n\nAbility to lead, mentor, and collaborate within high-performing teams.\n\nExperience:\nAt least 5 years’ experience designing and delivering complex IT systems, ideally within Defence or high-assurance environments.\n\nProven experience owning solution architecture and delivering outcomes across the full systems engineering lifecycle.\n\nExperience working with UK MOD customers (e.g., DE&S, Defence Digital) or similar organisations.\n\nExtensive IT knowledge: Possess deep expertise in a wide range of IT domains, including software development, network infrastructure, data management, virtualisation, and cloud computing.\n\nContinuous learning: Stay up-to-date with the rapidly evolving IT landscape, which requires continuous learning and adaptation. Be eager to learn new technologies and trends.\n\nFrameworks, Tools & Technologies:\nArchitecture frameworks such as TOGAF, UAF, or equivalent.\n\nModelling languages such as UML, SysML.\n\nExperience with modelling tools such as Sparx EA or equivalent.\n\nSecurity & Compliance:\nStrong understanding of security principles in Defence IT systems, including Secure by Design.\n\nFamiliarity with relevant standards (e.g., JSP 440, JSP 604, ISO 27001, NIST).\n\n Our Culture:\nOur values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.\nWe aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we are more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity.\nWe partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit Promoting Equality & Diversity in Jobs and Career - VERCIDA to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.\nYour application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. 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