About this role
Salary: £35,000 - 60,000 per year
Requirements: Experience previously holding the position of Network and Security Enterprise ArchitectAbility to work closely with relevant teams to ensure successful delivery of solutionsProven experience establishing architectural standards and developing technology roadmapsExperience guiding major transformation initiatives across applications, data, infrastructure, cloud services, networks, and securityKnowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalentStrong background in Network and Security architectureUnderstanding of cybersecurity and Zero Trust architecture principlesExperience with integration architecture, APIs, and enterprise service patternsKnowledge of data architecture and information managementExperience across infrastructure, networking, and operational technology environmentsExperience in technology governance, architecture assurance, and design authority leadershipExperience with large-scale digital transformation and legacy modernisation programmes Responsibilities: Define and maintain the Network and Security enterprise technology architecture roadmap in line with business strategy and operational objectivesEstablish architecture standards, principles, and governance processes across infrastructure, applications, data, integration, and security domainsLead target-state architecture and transition plan development for major technology transformation programmesAssess current technology platforms and identify opportunities for standardisation, simplification, optimisation, and technical debt reductionProvide technical leadership and assurance for complex projects, ensuring architectural compliance and alignment with strategic directionDevelop and maintain enterprise architecture artefacts, including capability maps, application portfolios, technology reference architectures, and roadmapsEvaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation, resilience, efficiency, and service improvementDefine integration strategies and architectural patterns that enable secure, scalable, and reusable digital servicesLead Network and Security architecture reviews and design authority activities, providing governance and technical decision-making for significant investmentsEnsure solutions meet requirements for cybersecurity, operational resilience, performance, scalability, and regulatory complianceCollaborate with business stakeholders, delivery teams, suppliers, and technical specialists to translate business requirements into enterprise-wide technology strategiesDrive cloud adoption and optimisation strategies, including effective use of Azure and modern platform services where appropriateOversee enterprise data architecture principles, ensuring data quality, interoperability, accessibility, and governance requirements are metDefine technology lifecycle management approaches, including platform rationalisation, obsolescence management, and technical risk mitigationProduce business cases and technology investment recommendations based on architecture assessments, risk analysis, and strategic valueAct as the senior technical authority for enterprise-wide architectural decisions and technology direction Technologies: ArchitectAzureCloudSupportNetworkSecurityTOGAF More:
We are Telent, part of M Group, and we deliver essential infrastructure services for life in a safety-first, client- and customer-centric environment. We offer a friendly, fun, respectful, and inclusive workplace where people are encouraged to thrive. This is a hybrid Network and Security Enterprise Architect role with some travel to Farnborough and customer sites. We provide a strong benefits package including holiday entitlement with the option to buy or sell days, car allowance, employee healthcare, pension, family-friendly policies, occupational health support, wellbeing resources, and retail, cinema, and restaurant discounts. We value inclusion, responsibility, collaboration, and customer focus, and we are committed to helping deliver critical infrastructure projects that make a real difference.
last updated 31 week of 2026