Solution Architect (F/M)

Group 2000 is a professional company for legal compliance, resilience, and smart networks. We contribute by creating intelligent security solutions for law enforcement, intelligence agencies, telecom providers, and internet service providers. Today we are present in more than 40 countries divided over all continents.

Our Almelo-based Team Roadmap is looking for a talented Solution Architect. As a Solution Architect, you are part of our Team Roadmap which consists of skilled engineers and architects who work in multidisciplinary Scrum teams. The teams are responsible for the Group 2000 products in the following domains: LIMA Lawful Intercept, LIMA Data Retention, and LIMA Network Protect. Together with your team, you continuously improve our products by delivering new increments. We see the Solution Architect as the technical expert, the designer, and the technical owner within our product lines.

In today’s society, Group 2000 takes a pivotal role when it comes to safety and intelligence. As a cyber tech company, we enable governments, intelligence agencies, and telecommunication operators to collect the right data. We are always on the lookout for the next chapter when it comes to new techniques for our customers. For our customers and employees we co-create, we innovate, we differentiate in an ever-changing world.

• The Solution Architect contributes to independently setting up, maintain, and monitoring the overall system architecture of and regarding our platforms and products;
• You are responsible for the handover of our internal and external business cases, and you make sure that our overall solution falls within the framework of our system architecture
• Your design is based on reusable and scalable platforms so large-scale replacement projects will be reduced in the near future;
• The Solution Architect can design solutions beyond the boundaries of system architecture which can be sold to our clients as a repetitive standard;
• Furthermore, the Solution Architect advises our clients regarding design improvements and/or comes up with a proposal for new designs;
• As a Solution Architect, you are actively oriented externally and you are constantly thinking “out of the box” to provide a pragmatic working solution.

• At least a bachelor’s degree (University or HBO), e.g. (Technical) Information Technology;
• At least 5 years of work experience in designing and implementing JAVA components;
• You are good at working independently, but also in a team or together with seniors;
• Experienced with Architecture and Application Integration;
• Good analytical skills;
• Innovative and self-motivated attitude;
• Good knowledge of Dutch and English languages (verbal and written);
• Knowledge of the German language is an advantage.

• Service- and component-oriented architectures;
• Network & telecom protocols (i.e. IP, e-mail, SIP, applications);
• RAN (Radio Access Networks) infrastructures (2G/3G/4G/5G);
• Network Function Virtualizations (NFV), Containers and CI/CD;
• Linux;
• Databases (SQL, Oracle, Postgress, Apache Cassandra, etc.);
• Security (system hardening, network security, etc.)
• (Unit) Testing of your software and peer reviews;
• Agile / Scrum working method.

• In addition to salary, you also receive 31 vacation days, annual performance-based company bonus, healthcare compensation, travel or homework compensation, commuting arrangements, pension plan, training possibilities and more. Working from home is also one of the possibilities (maximum of 2 days per week);
• We plan various fun initiatives and activities, such as staff parties, team outings, Friday afternoon drinks and outings of the activities committee;
• A great working environment within an inspiring company.

• Before employment, you will need to provide Group 2000 with a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). A personal screening can also be a part of the job application.

Do you want to become a member of our Group 2000 family? For more information or in case you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our HR Manager Mrs. Fleur Knuif-Witkop by mail: jobs@group2000.com or phone: +31 (0)546 482 400.

Please do not make use of this vacancy as an acquisition opportunity.