[5918C] Principal Solution Engineer

pStart date: Negotiable /p pClearance: NATO Secret or equivalent /p pLocation: Braine L'Alleud, Belgium /p h3Requirements /h3 ul liThe candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance /li liA Master's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 5 years post-related experience. Or a Bachelor's degree with 8 years post related experience. /li liProven experience of managing teams of technical personnel; /li liKnowledge of current and future Mobile Infrastructure (Deployable, Dispersible, Highly mobile CIS) technologies and trends; /li liExperience with design and systems integration (e.g. AC Power distribution equipment, emergency AC Power generation and associated fuel storage, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)); /li liGood understanding of current and future Wireless technologies and trends (to include SATCOM); /li liExperience with Architecture modelling language(s) (UML, SysML, ArchiMate, etc.), preferably in the context of an Architecture Framework (NAFv4, TOGAF, DODAF, Zachman, etc.) and Models Based Systems Engineering (MBSE); /li liExperience in applying quality assurance practices; /li liSound experience in development, implementation, fielding, testing and maintenance of modern communications equipment; /li liITIL Foundation; /li liPRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent Project Management Framework (e.g. PMP) certification; /li /ul h3Experience and Training (Desirable) /h3 ul liKnowledge and experience in applying the "NATO Architecture Framework, version 4"; /li liKnowledge and experience in the application of Federated Mission Networking (FMN) in service design; /li liPrior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements; /li liKnowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT; /li liPRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent (e.g. PMP) certification; /li liArchiMate or TOGAF or equivalent certification; /li /ul h3Duties Role /h3 h3Solution Architecture /h3 ul liLeads the development of architectures for complex solutions ensuring consistency with agreed requirements. /li liEstablishes policies, principles and practices for the selection of solution architecture components. /li liManages trade-offs and balances functional, service quality and systems management requirements within a significant area of the organisation. /li liCommunicates proposed decisions to stakeholders. /li liCoordinates and manages the target architecture across multiple projects or initiatives. /li liMaintains a stable, viable architecture and ensures consistency of design and adherence to appropriate standards across multiple projects or initiatives. /li /ul h3Requirements Definition and Management /h3 ul liPlans and drives scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for large, complex initiatives. /li liSelects, adopts and adapts appropriate requirements definition and management methods, tools and techniques. /li liContributes to the development of organisational methods and standards for requirements management. /li liObtains input from, and agreement to requirements from a diverse range of stakeholders. /li liNegotiates with stakeholders to manage competing priorities and conflicts. /li liEstablishes requirements baselines. /li liEnsures changes to requirements are investigated and managed. /li /ul h3Systems Development Management /h3 ul liSets policy and drives adherence to standards for systems development. /li liLeads activities to make security and privacy integral to systems development. /li liIdentifies and manages the resources necessary for all stages of systems development projects. /li liEnsures that technical, financial and quality targets are met. /li /ul h3Network Design /h3 ul liProduces, or approves network providers network architectures, topologies and configuration databases for own area of responsibility. /li liSpecifies design parameters for network connectivity, capacity, speed, interfacing, security and access, in line with business requirements. /li liAssesses network-related risks and specifies recovery routines and contingency procedures. /li liCreates multiple design views to address the different stakeholders' concerns and to handle both functional and non-functional requirements. /li /ul