Req ID: 30440 
Job Title: Solution Architect Professional

Locations: London or Ipswich
Advert Closing Date: 17/03/2024

Due to the sensitive nature of this role you may be required to undergo DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels). An allowance of £5k per annum may be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.

Security isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors. We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses.   We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for good.

You'll be joining a specialist security team that is a trusted partner to governments worldwide, protecting critical national infrastructure and committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities. Our mission focused work is innovative, inspiring and technologically challenging in a way that makes every day different and stimulating. We provide the opportunity to work on rare projects, with exciting tools and brilliant people. Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued.

Why this job matters:

In your role as a Solutions Architect Professional, you’ll bring your technical expertise to bear on interesting and challenging problems within Cyber Security. You will solve real-word problems for customers and deliver solutions in an agile manner and ensure we build exactly what they need to time/cost/quality. You will have the opportunity to learn about a wide range of technologies, hardware, and DevOps practices. The solutions you create will utilise the latest technologies, demonstrate innovation and thought leadership, and provide brilliant outcomes for customers. 

What you’ll do: 

• Assist with technical decisions that influence the success of projects and team objectives
• Perform a broad range of complex technical or professional work activities, in a variety of contexts
• Participate in external activities related to own specialism, e.g. attending technical conferences, knowledge sharing
• Ensure BT Security reputation is upheld with customers and suppliers in delivery of work packages
• Resolving incidents and service requests in line with SLAs to enable continued system operation
• Identifies and communicates opportunities that assist with setting technical direction, with respect to best practice for domains of operation

What you'll bring:

• Service management experience within the IT industry
• Ability to take responsibility, ownership and autonomy of delegated platform operations and deliverables
• Cisco CCND and CCNP (R&S and Security) Certified
• Cisco Nexus Data Centre design.
• Cisco Routing and Switching. BGP, DMVPN,

You might even have:

• Networking
• Working with firewalls, routers & switches
• Virtualisation/VX-LAN a plus

Diversity and Inclusion:

Diversity makes sense for us, for our customers and for our future. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and encourage applications from all sections of the community. Our ambition focuses on recruiting and retaining people who are under-represented in our workforce. Including those from ethnic minority groups, disabled and neurodiverse people and women. However, diversity does not end there and anyone with different backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, ages or stages of life, disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply. Find out more about BT’s D&I manifesto by searching on our website.

What's in it for you:

• Discounted BT Broadband, TV & mobile packages and BT products
• On target Bonus
• 10% pension contribution
• Professional development and paid for industry certifications/qualifications
• Flexible benefits/rewards including dental insurance, healthcare, gym memberships etc.
• Well-being support for you and your family
• 3 days paid volunteering a year
• Flexible and smart working (subject to business needs)

Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. So, if you're excited about this role but your past-experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, don’t worry – we’d still love you to apply

Why this job matters

The Solution Architect Professional supports the solution architecture design, executes the mapping of business requirements and facilitates smooth project delivery empowering the implementation of functional solutions that are fit for purpose and delivered against stated business requirements.

What you’ll be doing

1. Supports the development of deep technical and repeatable solutions that achieve customer requirements driving positive outcomes.
2. Supports the development of innovative and repeatable solution architectures and use cases to meet agreed requirements and business objectives.
3. Supports business stakeholders' understanding of capabilities and the transformative power of group products, services and technology.
4. Supports with the translation of requirements into product configuration and implementation standards.
5. Executes work in delivering initiatives that are a part of the company's overall commercial strategy.
6. Executes and delivers work using solution patterns and solution architecture best practices within procedures to deliver the strategy and vision of the solution architecture specialism .
7. Supports in the implementation of ways to improve working processes within the area of solution architecture

The skills you’ll need

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Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
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Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
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