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Technical Architect

Job Description

Service Care Solutions is excited to announce an excellent opportunity for a Lead ICT Architect to join the Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ). This role is vital in ensuring that our infrastructure systems and services are designed securely and efficiently.



Role Overview:

  • Title: ICT Lead Architect
  • Duration: 6 months (with potential for extension subject to approval)
  • Location: Various UK sites (travel required)
  • Security Clearance: SC with STRAP required


Job Summary: As a Lead ICT Architect, you will support the Senior Architect (Chief Technical Architect) by providing enterprise design and support expertise for a range of ICT projects. Your role is critical in maintaining secure and efficient infrastructure systems for Counter Terrorism Policing.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Design Solutions: Document current "As-Is" and future "To-Be" designs for various projects, creating architecture diagrams and data sets to communicate changes effectively.
  • Strategic Alignment: Work across multiple projects to ensure all systems align with the strategic vision and document any technical debt.
  • Technical Validation: Identify and execute technical experiments to validate design decisions.
  • Governance and Reporting: Ensure all architectural dependencies between projects are understood, documented, and accepted.
  • Stakeholder Management: Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Training and Development: Create and deliver training material, and coach and develop team members to meet operational plans.


Essential Experience and Skills:

  • Security Expertise: Experience with Government Security Classifications and the Cabinet Office Security Policy Framework.
  • Architectural Frameworks: Proficient in designing systems using TOGAF.
  • Methodologies: Understanding of ITIL and Agile methodologies.
  • Documentation: Ability to write design documentation for accreditation up to IL5 and work with accreditors to meet security standards.
  • Technical Proficiency:
    • Microsoft Environment: Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Active Directory, GPO, High Availability services, Windows desktop/VDI, Certificates and PKI design, RSA Tokens.
    • Network Infrastructure: Cisco Routing/Switches, TCP/IP, Network Services (DNS/DHCP/NTP), Intrusion Protection/Detection.
    • Cloud Services: AWS (Well-Architected Framework, Landing Zones), AzureAD, Office 365 Services.
    • Virtualization: VMware.
    • Software Solutions: .NET (VB, C#, ASP.NET, .NET CORE), MVC Framework, Python, JavaScript (REACT, Bootstrap Frameworks), SQL/NoSQL databases.
    • Business Processes: Documenting processes using BPMN or similar frameworks.
    • Project Management: Understanding of Waterfall and Agile methodologies.


Desirable Qualifications:

  • Certifications: TOGAF qualification and ITIL V3 or V4 Foundation certification.
  • Driving License: UK full driving license.


Apply Now! If you have the experience and qualifications required for this challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply. Contact Lewis Ashcroft at lewis.ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk for application submissions and inquiries.