Closing Date 15th June 2026 – May close sooner if a high volume of applications are received.
Join Smart DCC at a pivotal moment in the UK’s energy transformation, where you’ll shape the future of a national, mission‑critical network powering millions of homes and businesses. This is a rare opportunity to operate as a senior technical authority, owning end‑to‑end network architecture across a complex, large‑scale infrastructure while influencing strategy, suppliers, and long‑term innovation.
We’re powering Britain’s smarter, greener future. Today. Tomorrow. Together.
Today, we’re building a resilient, sustainable smart energy network that drives real transformation.
Tomorrow, we’re supporting the UK’s Net Zero ambitions, unlocking innovation and growth.
Together, we collaborate across industry, shaping the future of energy and technology.
A career at Smart DCC means being part of something bigger — delivering nationally significant services while developing your expertise alongside industry leaders.
How you will contribute to transforming the smart energy network and shaping the future
As Principal Network Architect, you’ll play a critical leadership role in ensuring the integrity, resilience, and evolution of DCC’s network architecture:
- Own and govern end‑to‑end network architecture across access, core, cloud, and platforms, ensuring alignment to long‑term strategy
- Lead network resilience, availability, and risk management, embedding high availability and disaster recovery by design
- Influence and challenge suppliers, driving accountability, performance, and value across a complex multi‑supplier ecosystem
- Define future architecture strategy and roadmaps, contributing to major investment decisions and transformation initiatives
- Elevate architectural standards and governance, improving quality, consistency, and decision‑making across the organisation.
What you need to bring
To succeed in this role, you’ll combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership and influencing skills:
- Proven experience in end‑to‑end network architecture (design through to live operations and optimisation)
- Strong telecoms and connectivity background (e.g. 2G/4G/5G, IoT, SD‑WAN, core networks)
- Demonstrable experience operating across multi‑supplier environments, holding partners to account and driving outcomes
- Broad technical capability including cloud integration, security, and modern infrastructure architectures
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value and influence senior stakeholders
Why this role stands out
- National impact – contribute to infrastructure critical to the UK’s energy system
- True ownership – lead architecture end‑to‑end, not siloed design
- Strategic influence – shape future technology direction and investment decisions
- Complex challenge – operate across cutting‑edge networks, suppliers, and regulatory environments
- Career growth – exposure to senior leaders, major programmes, and ongoing development opportunities
We know meaningful work needs meaningful support. At DCC, we offer:
- Hybrid working (8 days per month in office)
- Competitive salary with performance‑related bonus
- Pension, generous holiday allowance, and private healthcare
- Flexible benefits tailored to your needs
- Continuous learning, development programmes, and career progression opportunities.
Ready to make an impact, grow, and be part of something bigger?
Apply now to find out more and submit your application.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For adjustments or alternative formats, please contact the recruitment team.
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