Solutions Architect

Shape the future of European security and work on mission-critical EU technology.

This role supports Frontex—the European Border and Coast Guard Agency—in developing, consulting on, and modernizing large-scale border management and security systems across Europe.

Quick Facts

• Role: Solutions Architect
• Focus: Large-scale, secure enterprise ICT systems for EU border management and security

What You Will Do

• Serve as the technical authority driving high-impact architecture for complex, enterprise-level ICT systems.
• Own end-to-end system architecture, design interoperable interfaces, and maintain architecture throughout the system lifecycle.
• Lead development teams; establish standards for design, quality, and testing; and mentor engineers.
• Elicit requirements, map business goals to system capabilities, evaluate new technologies, and optimize performance, security, and scalability.
• Bridge user needs with highly secure, compliant architectures tailored for EU institutions.

What We Expect

Experience & Certifications

• 8+ years of total IT professional experience, including 5+ years in a Solutions Architect or equivalent role.
• Proven track record as a Key Architect on at least 2 large-scale software systems.
• At least 2 active certifications from the following:
  • Master-level software architecture credential, such as TOGAF Certified.
  • Certified UML Professional (Foundation level or equivalent).

Technical Expertise

• Deep domain expertise in enterprise system design, capacity planning, and security on Microsoft platforms.
• Hands-on mastery of systems modeling tools, such as Sparx Enterprise Architect and ARIS Architect; UML; and methodologies including RUP, Agile, and ISO 12207.
• Broad proficiency across databases, app servers, middleware, web servers, GIS services, directory services, and Business Intelligence (BI).

Domain & Platform Mandates

• Direct architectural experience with the Schengen Information System (SIS).
• Proven architectural experience with RedHat OpenShift as the primary platform.
• Hands-on delivery of biometric/document scanning solutions featuring at least one of the following:
  • Fingerprint scanning in NIST format, minimum 2 fingers.
  • Document scanning using MRZ for passports, IDs, or visas.
  • Biometric RFID chip data extraction.
• Solid grasp of EU Data Privacy, DPIA, and Information Security Risk Assessment frameworks.