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With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.\nUnder Water Systems (UWS)\nOur purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities.\nThe Senior Network Communications Architect is responsible for designing, delivering, and maintaining secure, resilient network communication solutions across Thales projects and products.\nThis role ensures end-to-end ownership of the network communications lifecycle, from requirements gathering to formal testing, while driving innovation, cost efficiency, and alignment with Thales’ strategic goals.\nKey focus areas include:\nTechnical Leadership: Serving as the recognised \"go-to\" expert in network communications and security, both internally and externally.\nBid and Project Support: Developing detailed, costed, and achievable estimates for bids, ensuring solutions meet budgetary and technical constraints.\nStakeholder Collaboration: Acting as the direct customer and supplier interface, presenting designs at review gates, and resolving critical network issues that threaten project delivery.\nKnowledge Sharing: Driving best practices, common approaches, and continuous improvement within the UWS UK Network team, including recruitment, training, and tooling specifications.\nKey Responsibilities:\nNetwork Solution Delivery:\nDesign and implement secure and resilient network communication systems using IP/Ethernet, RF radio/satellite, and underwater acoustic bearers.\nDevelop high-level and low-level designs, ensuring compliance with project requirements and security standards.\nConduct formal testing to validate network performance, security, and resilience.\nBid and Estimation Support:\nProduce detailed documented estimates for bids, ensuring they are technically feasible, cost-effective, and aligned with budget constraints.\nCollaborate with engineering teams, procurement, and suppliers to create innovative bid solutions, even when requirements or materials are incomplete.\nCustomer and Supplier Interface:\nServe as the primary technical contact for customers, presenting designs at review gates and agreeing on interface boundaries.\nWork with network and communication equipment suppliers to select appropriate hardware, troubleshoot issues, and ensure timely resolutions.\nProvide integration and testing support to ensure seamless project execution.\nCritical Problem Solving:\nTake ownership of critical network/communication problems that threaten project timelines or budgets.\nDrive root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.\nTechnical Leadership (UWS UK Network Capabilities):\nEnsure common approaches, knowledge sharing, and best practices are adopted across the networking team.\nConduct recruitment, selection, and interviews for networking roles.\nSpecify tooling and workplace facility needs to support team productivity.\nIdentify and support individual training and development to close skill gaps.\nSecurity and Compliance:\nSecure networks against internal and external attacks, ensuring they pass PEN test evaluations.\nAuthor Security Operating Procedures (SyOps) tailored to the required security level.\nEnsure compliance with CE/UKCA marking, EMC, and other regulatory standards.\nCloud and Infrastructure Design:\nDesign and deliver private cloud systems with demanding CPU/GPU processing, network, power, racking, and storage requirements.\nKey Skills / Experience\nNetwork Design & Security\nIP/Ethernet, RF/satellite, underwater acoustic communication bearers.\nNetwork security (PEN testing, SyOps authoring).\nVPN and military crypto device configuration.\nCloud and Virtualization\nVMware vSphere/ESXi network and security management.\nPrivate cloud architecture (CPU/GPU, storage, power).\nProtocols and Tools\nIP multicast, Wireshark, tcpdump.\nLinux networking stack, network monitoring systems.\nBash, TCL, PowerShell scripting.\nSoftware development (C/C++/Rust/Java/Ada).\nUK Eyes Only:\nDue to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered.\nTo be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.\nPlease visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.\nAt Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.\nWe are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.\nIf this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. 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