Lead Network Architect

Location: National

Closing Date: Sunday 14th April

Interviews: w/c 22nd April

Grade: Grade 6

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary: London: £70,303-£87,875 which may include an allowance up to £17,572. National: £66,314-£83,700 which may include an allowance up to £17,386.

Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working, job share.

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy number: 85842

*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

The Role

We’re recruiting for a Lead Network Architect here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative Technology Services team.

This role aligns against Network Architect from the Government Digital and Data Framework.

The MoJ Justice Digital department was set up to change the way that people access and use MoJ services. Our goal is to make the justice system simpler and quicker while saving public money.

As well as doing interesting work, we’re creating an environment that’s great to work in. We provide the opportunity to work with the latest technologies and offer brilliant training opportunities alongside support from expert colleagues. On top of that, you’ll find flexible working, an inclusive culture, and a place where your opinion is valued.

To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with a wide range of senior stakeholders and take charge of shaping the vision, principles, and strategy for security.
• Advise on and shape significant business and architectural decisions.
• Conduct research, identify, validate, and embrace new technologies and methodologies.
• Determine where gaps exist in current architectures, people and processes and be proactive in bridging those gaps.
• Steer new solutions to a successful outcome where multiple 3rd parties or technical stake holders are involved.  
• Be responsible for documenting design, installation, and configuration of network infrastructure to best practice.
• Help drive the Roadmap for new solutions, services, or products.
• Manage internal resources and 3rd parties and their deliverables to ensure timely and quality delivery of solutions. 

If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

Benefits

• 37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home, working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.
• A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best in class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms 
• Staff have 10% time to dedicate to develop & grow
• Generous civil service pension based on defined benefit scheme, with employer contributions of 28.97% from April 1st 2024 (Contribution Rates)
• 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around the Kings’ birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service.
• Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!
• Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app. 
• Nurturing professional and interpersonal networks including those for Carers & Childcare, Gender Equality, PROUD and SPIRIT
• Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and location)
• Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.
• 5 days volunteering paid leave.
• Free membership to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
• Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym.

Person Specification

Essential

• In depth understanding of varying technologies, platforms and operational models in the network arena.
• In depth understanding of various WAN technologies including MPLS, DIA, 4/5G.
• In depth understanding of IP Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF).
• In depth understanding of overlay technologies such as DMVPN and SD-WAN.
• In depth understanding of SASE technology and architecture.
• In depth understanding of LAN architecture.
• In depth understanding of Network Security concepts and technologies (VPN, NAC, Identity and Access Management).
• Extensive experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure).
• A good understanding of network management tooling.
• Excellent customer facing skills including senior stakeholder management. 
• Previous Government experience.
• In depth knowledge of the Public Services Network (PSN) Architecture.
• Knowledge of Public Sector Standards and practices (NCSC, Official Security Levels etc.).

Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance.

We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor. 

Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace.

How to Apply

Candidates must submit a CV and Personal Statement which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above.

Please note applications submitted without a Personal Statement will not be considered.

In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:

• Communicating and Influencing

A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above. 

Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference.

Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.

Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact recruitment@digital.justice.gov.uk