OverviewLeonardo is a global industrial group, among the main global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland and the US. It also operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments. A key player in major international strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner of governments, defence administrations, institutions and companies.RoleWithin the GCAP Joint Venture, in the GCAP Technical Leadership UO, we are looking for aSolution Architect (Technical Services) for GCAP HQ in Reading (UK).Responsibilities and objectivesOperating under the Product Owner (Technical Services) and in close collaboration with delivery, architecture, and security teams, ensure that technical architectures and frameworks for technical services meet both organisational goals and technical needs.Design and implement technical solutions that ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of technical services that are scalable, secure, and cost-effective, and are aligned with enterprise standards and compliance requirements.Architect technical services that ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of IT systems.Incorporate strong security practices into the design of technical services, such as identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and threat detection.Provide hands-on architectural guidance to engineering and operations teams during design, build, and deployment phases.Act as a key liaison between Product Owners, Technical Leads, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise Architects to ensure technical service solutions address functional and non-functional requirements.Monitor emerging technologies and trends, recommending and implementing innovative solutions to modernise IT systems.Optimize the costs of technical services by selecting cost-effective technologies and managing resource usage.Design technical services with disaster recovery, failover mechanisms, and redundancy to ensure business continuity.Create and maintain documentation for solution designs, technical standards, and best practices to share knowledge with team members and stakeholders.Manage the lifecycle of product from initial concept through design, manufacturing, deployment, maintenance, and end-of-life.SenioritySenior (5-10 anni).Essential Skills and Experience5+ years of experience in solution architecture with a focus on technical servicesExperience designing and deploying technical services, including cloud infrastructure, network solutions, and IT systemsStrong knowledge of cloud-native services, networking, identity, and access management (IAM), and cost optimisation strategiesExperience implementing security measures, such as IAM, firewalls, and threat detection systemsExperience driving digital transformation initiatives, such as cloud migrations or DevOps adoptionExperience managing costs related to IT services, including infrastructure, licensing, and cloud usageStrong understanding of servers, networking, storage, and virtualization technologiesStrong verbal and written communication skillsHigh ethical standards when handling confidential informationDesirable Skills and ExperienceVMware Certified Professional (VCP) / Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar InfrastructureAWS Certified DevOps Engineer / Docker Certified AssociateCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similarTOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) and related certificationsFamiliarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK Stack, Nagios) to track performance and troubleshoot issuesExperience working within highly regulated industries (e.g., Aerospace & Defence, Financial Services)Familiarity with legacy system modernization and integration with modern platformsLanguage SkillsEnglish C1.CitizenshipItalian.LocationPrimary Location: IT - Roma - Via LaurentinaAdditional Locations: IT - Catania, IT - Chieti Scalo, IT - Genova - FiumaraContract TypePermanentWorking StyleHybrid
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