Telecoms Network & Security Architect (SC Cleared) in Birmingham, West Midlands

TELECOMS NETWORK & SECURITY ARCHITECT

About the Role

Led by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, our client, announced in October 2022, will give the UK the cutting-edge technology to keep our telecommunications networks safe, accelerate the roll-out of 5G, and grow our brilliant telecoms sector by bringing in new entrants to diversify the supply chain market.

Successful candidates will have a unique experience working on or supporting the latest ground-breaking cyber security and networking technologies on a national and international scale. This opportunity will allow those involved to have first-hand exposure to the latest technologies via the research and development that we are undertaking to secure our telecommunications networks, in order to keep the UK the safest place to live and do business online.
As a trusted and independent national capability, our client will interact at the intersection of standards bodies, such as 3GPP, the National Cyber Security Centre and the wider UK intelligence community, academia, Ofcom, as well as Communications Service Providers and telecommunication equipment vendors.

The Telecoms Network & Security Architect is designed to be an integrated role of Network Architecture and Security Architecture. You will need to help coordinate testing activities in the lab and develop the network and security architecture of the lab. You will also be responsible for designing and managing technical interfaces from the network to other capabilities that may support end-to-end testing of other use cases. The role will require strong relationships both across the organisation, and outside of it with operators and other partners, to drive collaboration and alignment.

Key skills and requirements
* Understanding of information systems and end-to-end telecoms networks, covering RAN, 3GPP core, fixed broadband and alternative access networks etc.
* Network design/configuration.
* Threat modelling.
* Containerisation and virtualisation experience.
* Configuration management experience.
* Linux server management experience.
* Carrier networking experience including understanding of BGP, VXLAN, etc.
* Demonstrable knowledge of technical security controls, including their drawbacks.
* Telecommunications industry experience, particularly in infrastructure related projects or test lab environments.
* Technical or platform security experience.
* Experience in designing complex network solutions to improve business outcomes.
* Ability to translate complex requirements into functional architectures.
* Knowledge and understanding of the security architecture, model and implementation used by operators e.g. ISO 27001.

Relevant professional / academic qualifications or equivalent experience / work based learning (i.e. apprenticeship).
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in this specific area means that nationality, residency and security requirements are more tightly defined than others. To work in this role, you will need to have an SC clearance with no restrictions, or you must have the ability to obtain an SC clearance.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.