- Company Name
- Synergize Consulting Ltd
- Job Title
- System Design Authority (SC)
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
System Design Authority (SC)
**Role Summary**
Lead end‑to‑end design, governance, and integration of a key software system for a large public sector contract. Oversee architecture, standards compliance, and lifecycle management while ensuring alignment with strategic goals and secure, scalable deployment.
**Expectations**
- Deliver a fully integrated, production‑ready solution from concept to deployment.
- Maintain architectural integrity, compliance with technical and security standards, and continuous improvement.
- Operate independently with minimal supervision, communicating effectively across technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
- Hold or be eligible for SC security clearance.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Define, document, and maintain system architecture, design specifications, and drawings.
- Lead modular design, API integration, and secure interoperability.
- Govern development, hosting, and integration activities; enforce standards and best practices.
- Conduct design reviews, verification, qualification, and certification for acceptance.
- Manage CI/CD pipelines with Embedded DevSecOps, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Podman, and Cilium.
- Oversee system administration: patching, monitoring (e.g., SCOM), vulnerability mitigation.
- Scale solutions from development to production, including GPU‑accelerated AI/ML workloads.
- Coordinate with engineering teams on system support for government contracts.
- Prepare and present design certificates and progress reports to stakeholders.
**Required Skills**
- Systems engineering life‑cycle expertise (software, electronic, mechanical, electrical).
- Advanced software architecture, API design, and scalable integration.
- Containerisation and orchestration: Kubernetes, OpenShift, Podman, Cilium.
- Database architecture, concurrency, and MongoDB integration.
- Linux platform administration (RHEL, Ubuntu).
- CI/CD, DevSecOps practices, and secure by design principles.
- Network security, secure interoperability, and IT security standards.
- Experience with NVIDIA GPU acceleration for AI/ML.
- Formal methods for analysis and design.
- Strong communication, leadership, and collaborative skills.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architecture, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Red Hat Certified Engineer) preferred.
- Eligibility for Security Clearance (SC).
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01-10-2025