Managing Consultant - Architecture within Defence & Security Job at PA Consulting (Manchester)

Major Account Manager - Defence Industry

The Major Account Manager is a significant driver of company revenue and growth....

Location

Germany , Stuttgart

Salary:

Not provided

Palo Alto Networks

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience and knowledge of SaaS-based architectures, ideally in a networking and/or security industry
Demonstrated experience selling complex solutions, value selling, and/or consultative sales techniques, ideally to defence industry accounts in the Germany
Technical aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems
Identifies problems, reviews data, determines the root causes, and provides scalable solutions
Cultivate relationships with our channel partners to bring a channel-centric go-to-market approach to our customers
Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the full sales cycle and the ability to follow a structured sales process
Ability to take a holistic approach to problem-solving by understanding the bigger picture, and considering complex interrelationships and outcomes
Excellent time management skills, and work with high levels of autonomy and self-direction
English and German language proficiency – strong communication and presentation skills, written and spoken

Job Responsibility

Drive and orchestrate complex sales cycles and work with our internal partners and teams to best serve the customer
Identify business challenges and create solutions for prospects and our customers using consultative selling
Understand the competitive landscape and customer needs to effectively position the portfolio of Palo Alto Networks solutions
Create clear goals and complete accurate forecasting through developing a detailed territory plan
Leverage prospect stories to create a compelling value proposition with insights into value for that specific account
Stay updated on industry news and trends, and how they affect Palo Alto Networks products and services
Travel as necessary within your territory, and to company–wide meetings

What we offer

FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees
Mental and financial health resources
Personalized learning opportunities
Strong career growth
Collaboration with top talent
Mission-driven environment

Fulltime

Technical Consultant

Join our team as a Technical Consultant and leverage your expertise to drive inn...

Location

United Kingdom , Guildford

Salary:

Not provided

Actica Consulting

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience within the UK Defence and Public Sectors, particularly in ICT enterprise solutions
Proficiency in Enterprise and Technical Architecture development, business or systems analysis, software development methodologies, and information security standards
Familiarity with Programme and Project Management methods and public sector best practices
Ability to quickly adapt to new challenges and apply a structured approach to unfamiliar subject matter
Must be eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance
Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, including resolving issues and identifying new opportunities
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
Adaptability to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with clients to develop strategies for future ICT service delivery, aligning with Government strategies
Define end-to-end architectures, including Business, Applications, Data, and Infrastructure
Create comprehensive User and Service Requirements Documentation
Deliver key Concept and Assessment Phase products
Support large ICT procurements by developing procurement documentation, evaluation strategies, and assessing bids
Provide technical assurance to ensure proposed solutions are fit for purpose

What we offer

25 days of paid leave per annum plus 8 UK bank holidays
Discretionary, Performance-Based Bonus Scheme
Enrolment in Stakeholder Pension Scheme
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Mentor support
Performance and Development Manager
Career development and training

Fulltime

New

Managing Consultant - Architecture within Defence & Security

Join our Defence & Security community as an Architecture Managing Consultant. Yo...

Location

United Kingdom , Bristol

Salary:

Not provided

PA Consulting

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience leading architecture and development teams, delivering impactful, end-to-end solutions for complex client challenges
Strong understanding of the defence sector, with experience across areas such as banking, insurance, payments, or wealth management
Demonstrated ability to shape and communicate architectural strategies across multiple domains (application, business, integration)
Skilled at building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, translating technical insight into business value
Track record of contributing to business development, including pre-sales, proposal development, and client engagement
Familiarity with architecture frameworks and modelling tools (e.g. UML, ArchiMate), with awareness of emerging trends and technologies
An established network of senior stakeholders within the financial services sector, with a proven ability to nurture and expand relationships that support business development and long-term client partnerships

Job Responsibility

Be part of our management team, helping shape and launch new service propositions while driving strategic business growth
Lead business development initiatives —building trusted client relationships, owning outcomes, and delivering innovative, high-impact solutions
Collaborate with FTSE 100 clients as a respected advisor, guiding them through complex challenges with clarity and creativity
Support your team’s growth through coaching, knowledge-sharing, and creating opportunities for them to thrive

What we offer

Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
Generous company pension scheme
Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
Annual performance-based bonus
PA share ownership
Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

Fulltime

New

Consulting director lead for defence and national security

The Consulting Director for Defence and National Security will lead strategic in...

Location

United Kingdom , London or Birmingham

Salary:

Not provided

NTT DATA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience in consulting, with a track record of driving profitable growth within defence and national security sector
Deep knowledge of UK Defence Sector and strong understanding of UK armed forces
Strong connections with decision-makers and influencers at CXO levels and below
Highly credible with ability to develop and present tailored value propositions to senior leaders
Tenacity and commitment to transition discussions into concrete interest and deal execution
Experience in leveraging global offerings, capabilities, and case studies to drive growth
Ability to define project deliverables and coordinate cross-functional teams
Proven track record of managing a consulting sales pipeline and exceeding revenue targets
Ability to collaborate closely with Sales/Account Directors, support, and service lines
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, management or technology, or equivalent experience

Job Responsibility

Establish senior-level engagement within existing and new clients, within the UK Ministry of Defence and related agencies
Work with sector and account leadership to identify, shape, sell, and deliver consulting-led opportunities
Build connections with decision-makers and influencers
Contribute innovative ideas and fresh perspectives to senior stakeholders
Assess, clarify, and validate customer requirements
Play a pivotal role in driving the growth and success of our business through collaboration
Build and nurture relationships, manage a consulting sales pipeline, and ensure successful project delivery
Collaborate closely with Sales/Account Directors, support, and service lines to structure solutions
Leverage global offerings, capabilities, and case studies to provide tailored proposals
Lead development of solutions that best cater to customer needs

What we offer

Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
A supportive and inclusive work environment
Range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
Continuous growth and development opportunities
Flexible work options

Fulltime

Cloud Security Architect

We are looking for an experienced Security Architect to support our 'Cloud Secur...

Location

India

Salary:

Not provided

Rackspace

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience with AWS/GCP will be highly advantageous
Proven track record in designing and delivering innovative technology security solutions built on the cloud
Experience of designing secure platforms on the major hyperscalers, AWS, Azure or GCP (GCP preferred)
Demonstrable experience in designing secure cloud-native systems and/or rebuilding an existing system on the cloud with a suitable security posture
Demonstrable experience in the relevant legislation, industry regulations and industry standards such as ISR, EU GDPR, HIPAA, ISO27001, ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 20000-1, ISO 22301, NCEMA, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, Cloud Security Alliance CCM, CIS, OWASP and Cyber Essentials etc.
In-depth knowledge of the Well-architected frameworks and best practices of the major cloud providers
Must have the ability to lead engagements, either directly or as part of a larger programme of work and take ownership for the successful delivery of customer value within budget, time and scope
Acting as a thought-leader, the right candidate is able to concisely and articulately present to both technical and non-technical audiences
You have built specialist and demonstrable cloud security architectural knowledge in the following areas
Account governance, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Asset management and data protection, Infrastructure and platform security, Application security including threat modelling and secure CI/CD, Change management practice and detection capabilities, Boundary defence, Cloud Logging and Monitoring, Continues vulnerability and patch management systems, Incident response and threat mitigation, Cloud backup/recovery and disaster recovery (DR)

Job Responsibility

Engage with customers and the wider Rackspace organization to advise, develop and deliver innovative security solutions leveraging a wide range of public cloud services
Help customers to assess their cloud security posture and to ensure any subsequent cloud design and build is appropriately secured
Be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to advise and guide customers on their cloud security journey and establish a long-term trusted advisor role
Provide guidance to customers on their cloud security roadmap and assist on defining the right-size cloud security controls
Liaise closely with the customer’s architects and engineers and advise, design and deliver innovative cloud security Proof of Concepts
Evolve existing Rackspace security services, as well as implement new ones, under the ‘Cloud Security Service’ banner
Establish best-practices for the consultancy resulting in standardized engagement models and repeatable ways-of-working
Mentor and train other security architects within the wider Rackspace Security Solutions Architecture community on modern multi-cloud security domains and topics
Evangelize the security cloud-native paradigm through the delivery of blogs, customer presentations and public speaking engagements
Deliver high-quality work to customers as part of consulting engagements that can be delivered through workshops, presentations or security solutions architecture designs

Fulltime

Senior Security Architect

Rackspace Technology is looking for a Senior Security Architect to support 'Clou...

Location

Egypt

Salary:

Not provided

Rackspace

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven track record in security consulting
Experience designing and securing Landing Zones (LZs) in cloud environments
Experience designing secure platforms on major hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, or GCP - GCP preferred)
Demonstrable experience designing secure cloud-native systems
Demonstrable experience in relevant legislation, industry regulations and standards (ISR, EU GDPR, HIPAA, ISO27001, ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 20000-1, ISO 22301, NCEMA, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, Cloud Security Alliance CCM, CIS, OWASP, Cyber Essentials)
In-depth knowledge of Well-architected frameworks and best practices of major cloud providers
Ability to lead engagements and take ownership for successful delivery
Specialist cloud security architectural knowledge in: Account governance, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Asset management and data protection, Infrastructure and platform security, Application security including threat modelling and secure CI/CD, Change management practice and detection capabilities, Boundary defence, Cloud Logging and Monitoring, Continues vulnerability and patch management systems, Incident response and threat mitigation, Cloud backup/recovery and disaster recovery (DR)
Client-facing consultancy experience within large enterprises
Ability to identify and plan to resolve technical and organizational challenges

Job Responsibility

Advise and guide customers on cloud security journey as Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Engage with customers to assess cloud security posture
Ensure subsequent cloud design and build is appropriately secured
Provide guidance on cloud security roadmap
Assist on defining right-size cloud security controls
Liaise with customer's architects and engineers
Advise, design and deliver innovative cloud security Proof of Concepts
Evolve existing Rackspace security services
Implement new services under 'Cloud Security Service' banner
Establish best-practices for consultancy

Fulltime

Principal Systems Engineer

Principal Consultant within the Systems & Supportability Engineering (S&SE) team...

Location

United Kingdom , Bristol

Salary:

Not provided

Osprey CSL

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

An existing right to live and work in the UK
Either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company
To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years’ UK residency
Degree level qualification or relevant experience
Significant experience as a Systems Engineer in MOD or defence-related projects
An Engineering Chartership or equivalent relevant to the role
Firm understanding of requirements management across all Defence Lines of Development, with experience across Operating Domains
Positive, flexible and self-motivated attitude
Keen to develop yourself and others within the team
Experience in: Delivering Requirements Engineering, Integrated Logistical Support, MBSE, and Engineering Governance in a consultancy context

Job Responsibility

Vision and Strategy: Assisting in setting the vision and strategy for the department in collaboration with the other capabilities
Team leadership: Motivating, coaching and managing the performance of team members
Capability Development: Developing and maintaining S&SE service offerings aligned to account demand signal and collaborating with other departments to ensure services are coherent across the business
Developing: Requirements Engineering and Management across all DLoDS
System and System of Systems Architecture
MBSE
Integrated Logistics/Product Support
Engineering Management
Engineering Governance
Training and Development: Coaching people on the use of Systems Engineering and techniques

What we offer

Company Profit Share Scheme
Generous Holiday Allowance with the ability to buy and sell holiday
Employee Assistance Programme
24 Hour access to GP and Mental Health support
Access to hundreds of high street discounts
Private healthcare provided by Bupa

Fulltime

New

Principal Systems Engineering Consultant

Sagentia Defence, provides science and technology consultancy expertise to help ...

Location

United Kingdom , Bristol

Salary:

Not provided

Osprey CSL

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience of working on the left side or sharp point of the V model
Firm understanding of requirements management across all Defence Lines of Development, with experience across Operating Domains
Delivering Requirements Engineering, Integrated Logistical Support, MBSE, and Engineering Governance in a consultancy context
Experience of requirements management within the UK MOD (Frontline Commands or Delivery Agents)
Knowledge of the UK acquisition framework (e.g. Business Cases, URD, SRD, CONEMP/CONUSE, ITEAP, etc.)
Experience of DOORS/Dimensions RM software to support requirements management
Understanding of modern SE approaches like MBSE
Understanding of complex system of system projects and programmes, especially with respect to integration activities and SoS performance setting and acceptance
Capability Development of new tools and techniques
Providing technical guidance and reviews to ensure project deliverables are of a high quality and meet customers’ expectations

Job Responsibility

Vision and Strategy: Assisting in setting the vision and strategy for the department in collaboration with the other capabilities. Ensuring that it is aligned with the wider Sagentia Defence vision and strategy
Team leadership: Motivating, coaching and managing the performance of team members. Leading team meetings to share knowledge, co-ordinate activities, pursue opportunities and address issues
Technical Assurance: Working on projects, providing technical guidance and review to ensure project deliverables are of a high quality and meet customers’ expectations
Capability Development: Developing and maintaining S&SE service offerings aligned to account demand signal and collaborating with other departments to ensure services are coherent across the business
Requirements Engineering and Management across all DLoDS
System and System of Systems Architecture
MBSE
Integrated Logistics/Product Support
Engineering Management
Engineering Governance

What we offer

Company Profit Share Scheme
Generous Holiday Allowance
Employee Assistance Programme
24 Hour access to GP and Mental Health support
Access to hundreds of high street discounts
Private healthcare

Fulltime

Managing Consultant - Architecture within Defence & Security

PA Consulting

Location:
United Kingdom , Manchester

Category:
IT - Software Development

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