The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Integration Architect to support the delivery of a major Satellite Communications (SATCOM) capability.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing and assuring the network and infrastructure architecture required to integrate space, ground, control, terminal, commercial and partner-provided capabilities across complex ICT environments.

You will play a key role in defining how SATCOM services connect securely across multiple networks, ensuring the required architecture, infrastructure, security controls and connectivity are in place to support operational requirements.

Working closely with network authorities, service providers, suppliers and technical stakeholders, you will coordinate network integration activities and ensure services can be securely provisioned, monitored, maintained and operated as part of an enterprise-wide SATCOM capability.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain network and infrastructure architecture designs to support the integration of SATCOM capabilities into existing ICT environments.
- Define network boundaries, interfaces, routing, IP addressing, terrestrial backhaul, gateway connectivity and security-zone requirements across multiple networks.
- Design and assess network connectivity requirements involving firewalls, proxies, hosting infrastructure, gateways and associated security controls.
- Coordinate network integration activities across network authorities, service providers, suppliers, system owners and operational stakeholders.
- Assess network performance, availability, resilience, capacity and monitoring requirements to ensure reliable and secure SATCOM service delivery.
- Identify network dependencies, integration risks,



technical constraints and potential capability gaps, providing recommendations and mitigation strategies.
- Develop network architecture documentation, interface definitions, technical specifications, integration plans and network design documentation.
- Define network integration and testing requirements to support system verification, service acceptance and operational readiness.
- Provide technical advice and recommendations to support procurement activities, solution design decisions and capability acceptance.
- Ensure network architectures align with relevant ICT requirements, security standards, operational needs and accreditation requirements.
- Support the secure provisioning, monitoring, troubleshooting and ongoing operation of integrated SATCOM services.

About You

You are an experienced Network Architect or Senior Network Engineer with a robust background in designing and integrating complex enterprise network environments. You have the ability to translate technical and operational requirements into practical network architecture solutions and are comfortable coordinating integration activities across multiple organisations and technical teams.

You will ideally bring:

- Demonstrated experience designing and integrating secure enterprise networks across commercial, government, cloud, deployable or operational ICT environments.




- Strong understanding of network architecture, including routing, IP addressing, network segmentation, terrestrial backhaul, gateways, firewalls, proxies and security zones.
- Experience integrating complex network environments involving multiple service providers, technology vendors, system owners and delivery organisations.
- Knowledge of network performance, availability, resilience, capacity planning, monitoring and service assurance.
- Experience developing technical architecture documentation, interface specifications, network integration designs, test requirements and technical recommendations.
- Ability to identify network integration challenges, assess technical risks and develop solutions that meet security, operational and business requirements.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to support technical assessments, procurement decisions, system integration and capability acceptance activities.

Desirable Experience:

- Familiarity with large-scale enterprise network architecture and complex ICT integration environments.
- Experience with terrestrial communications networks and commercial SATCOM gateways.
- Exposure to Satellite Communications Points of Presence (PoPs).
- Experience working with secure, mission-critical or government ICT environments.
- Previous involvement in SATCOM, telecommunications, space-based communications or mission-critical network integration projects.
- Active NV1 clearance or ability to obtain.

If you're interested, share your updated CV to Ellie Ardeza at [email protected] or call 0484 017 910.

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