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Holt Executive are delighted to be partnered with Marlink to support a critical Solutions / Pre Sales Engineering hire.

Our partner, Marlink work together across the globe, using constant innovation, expertise and applied technology to bring systems and people together with a future focus. They push boundaries. They combine unrivalled resources and expertise in field engineering with advanced digital technologies such as cyber security, IT, and cloud enablement.

The Solutions / Pre Sales Engineer will be a crucial contributor within the Global Solutions Engineering team, being the in-country lead for Solution / Pre Sales Architecture. You will support the Sales teams with technical discussions whilst collaborate with Engineering teams and product developers to find better customer solutions.

Key Responsibilities for the Solutions / Pre Sales Engineer:

• Execute proof of concepts to validate both technical capability and customer value
• Act as the technical lead, driving customer solutions internally across Engineering, Product, Sales and Pricing teams
• Coordinate with external vendors where required to support solution delivery
• Own the technical preparation of quotations and proposals, including architecture, design and customer presentations
• Develop high-level solution designs aligned with customer needs and business objectives
• Create bespoke technical and commercial solutions, with a focus on Cyber Security, IT & Cloud, and IoT

Key Requirements for the Solutions / Pre Sales Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong ability to understand complex technical environments and build holistic solution approaches
• Proven experience in Pre-Sales or Solution Design (Cyber Security experience is highly desirable)
• Background in connectivity, networking / SD-WAN, IT / IIoT, and managed or professional services
• Proficiency in proposal writing, solution architecture/design, and customer-facing presentations
• Fluent in German and English; additional languages are advantageous
• Exposure to maritime, energy, humanitarian or government sectors is a plus
• Valid passport with the ability to travel internationally

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced AWS Engineer / AWS Systems Administrator to join a growing Global IT & Security team supporting a highly technical engineering organisation.

This role would suit someone from a systems administration background with strong exposure to DevOps principles, cloud infrastructure, and automation. You will work closely with engineering teams to understand their technical requirements and deliver robust, secure, and scalable solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.

Your primary focus will be the configuration, management, and ongoing maintenance of a growing AWS estate, alongside broader IT and infrastructure responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and maintain AWS environments, including VPCs, IAM, EC2, networking, and storage
• Support existing AWS-based projects and deploy new cloud infrastructure
• Implement automation and infrastructure as code using tools such as Ansible and Terraform
• Install and configure Linux and Windows virtual machines
• Proactively maintain, optimise, and support cloud and on-prem infrastructure
• Contribute to cost management, security patching, and compliance
• Support wider IT operations, including on-prem servers, SaaS platforms, and networking
• Perform backup and disaster recovery testing

Essential Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in a commercial IT or infrastructure role
• Strong experience managing Linux and Windows environments (build, deployment, software management, reporting)
• Experience with software deployment
• Configuration management and automation across Linux and Windows (e.g. scripting, Group Policy, Ansible)
• Hands-on AWS experience supporting live production environments (practitioner level or above)
• Networking fundamentals, including VPNs
• Familiarity with version control, ideally Git
• Proactive, self-starting, and able to work autonomously
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate within a team

Desirable Skills

• Experience supporting CI/CD or QA pipelines
• Strong hands-on experience with Ansible and/or Terraform
• Broad foundational knowledge of Windows and Linux platforms
• Understanding of IT frameworks and best practices (e.g. ITIL, Scrum)
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure
• Experience working within the space, aerospace, or advanced engineering sectors

What’s On Offer

• Flexible working around core hours
• Hybrid working
• Optional 9/75 working pattern
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 28) plus bank holidays
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay
• Private healthcare (taxable benefit)
• Relocation support
• Visa sponsorship considered
• Modern office and technical facilities
• Regular social events

This is an excellent opportunity to work at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, security, and advanced engineering, with real ownership and the chance to make a tangible impact in a technically demanding environment.

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We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Specialist to join a systems engineering team working on a large-scale, technical space programme. This is a senior technical role suited to an engineer with deep experience in systems of systems, ideally within networking, aerospace, defence, or other large, distributed infrastructures.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining and refining system-level architectures, interface documentation, and technical performance budgets, ensuring requirements are robust, traceable, and aligned across multiple engineering disciplines as the programme progresses through critical design milestones.

You will work within a multidisciplinary systems engineering environment, collaborating closely with system architects, hardware, software, network, and ground infrastructure engineers. The focus is on system performance analysis, requirements allocation, and interface definition across a complex, end-to-end system. This position offers significant technical influence on system design and integration.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Canada and able to obtain Reliability Clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Characterise and analyse end-to-end system performance
• Develop, maintain, and track system-level technical performance budgets
• Maintain and ensure the correctness and completeness of interface documentation
• Ensure verification plans and procedures are fit for purpose
• Support requirements development, allocation, and stabilisation through CDR
• Provide technical input to regulatory, coordination, and market access activities
• Present technical material to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Mentor and support junior engineers, sharing systems engineering best practice
• Collaborate with senior engineers to resolve complex, cross-domain technical issues

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering (or similar)
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Strong background in formal systems engineering
• Experience working with large-scale, distributed systems
• Familiarity with requirements management and systems engineering lifecycle processes
• Experience with tools such as JAMA, SharePoint, and Confluence

Desirable Experience

• Background in complex technical systems, networking, or RF-based systems
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
• Experience developing or managing system interfaces

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Senior Product Manager – Connectivity

Holt Executive are delighted to be partnered with a global leader within the technology / communication space to support a critical Snr Product Manager – Government / Defense hire.

Heavily focused on defining, developing and delivering state of the art, resilient, ruggedized and secure communication and technology solutions the Snr Product Manager will work closely with Business Development, Engineering and IT teams to ensure offerings meet customer needs, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities – Snr Product Manager – Government / Defense

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, customer pain points, and opportunities.
• Engage with Canada and international government and defense clients to validate product concepts and gather requirements.
• Translate insights into actionable product specifications and feature sets.
• Support the end-to-end product development process, from concept through launch and post launch improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, IT, and operations teams to deliver technically robust and market-relevant products.
• Assist in prioritizing features and enhancements based on market needs, technical feasibility, and business value.
• Support internal and external product training for sales and sales engineering teams.
• Assist in the creation of customer-facing collateral, technical datasheets, and portals/APIs documentation.
• Participate in go-to-market activities, including demos, proof-of-concepts, and solution design support.

Key Experience required – Snr Product Manager – Government / Defense

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications, Business, or a related field.
• 6-9 years of experience in product management, ideally within Telecom, SATCOM or Networking Technologies for Government OR Defense customers.
• The role requires Canadian Security Clearance.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Support System (BSS) Solution Architect to join a high-performing technology team supporting global connectivity services. 

In this role, you will take ownership of designing and delivering detailed end-to-end architecture plans across key BSS domains, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. You will provide technical leadership across development teams, translating complex business requirements into robust technical specifications and architectural documentation. 

This is a pivotal position for someone with deep expertise in BSS platforms and integration, looking to play a strategic role in large-scale digital transformation programmes. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives and design IT solutions aligned with organisational goals

• Develop comprehensive architecture plans including system components, data flows, integration points, and security measures

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices

• Research and evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to recommend the most suitable solutions

• Identify potential risks within proposed architectures and develop mitigation strategies

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, system administrators, and business analysts to ensure seamless implementation

• Maintain accurate documentation of architectural designs, guidelines, and key decisions

• Optimise performance and scalability, considering load balancing, resilience, and resource utilisation

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong knowledge of core BSS components including Billing, CRM, Order Management, Revenue Assurance, and Mediation

• Several years’ experience in IT architecture, software development, or related technical roles

• Proven expertise in BSS integration, open API standards, and industry frameworks such as TM Forum

• Broad technical proficiency across cloud platforms, databases, networking, and modern software technologies

• Familiarity with architectural frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman (advantageous)

• Experience with platforms such as Netcracker or similar solutions (e.g., Amdocs, Ericsson, Nokia)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Demonstrated leadership in guiding technical teams and influencing architectural decision-making

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline preferred

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A leading global technology organisation is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Developer to take ownership of complex embedded software modules within a high-performance communications platform. This is an opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team developing next-generation embedded systems that demand reliability, scalability, and world-class engineering standards.

In this role, you will drive the design, implementation, testing, and integration of embedded software components while guiding technical decision-making and contributing to the development of robust engineering processes. You’ll work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration, strong performance, and high-quality delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software applications in C++
• Take ownership of specific embedded modules and ensure delivery to specification
• Lead and contribute to technical discussions, architecture decisions, and documentation
• Work with Linux-based development and integration environments
• Develop tools, libraries, and frameworks to support efficient software development
• Collaborate with test and support teams to validate features and resolve defects
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards
• Troubleshoot complex software issues and support continuous improvements
• Engage with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and support functions
• Produce clear and structured documentation for designs and development tasks

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar
• 10+ years of embedded software development experience
• Strong command of modern C++ for embedded applications
• Experience developing, integrating, and validating embedded systems
• Proficiency working in Linux environments
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols
• Strong analytical and debugging skills
• Ability to design software with hardware resource constraints in mind
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Detail-oriented mindset and commitment to producing high-quality code
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new tools and technologies

Why This Role?

• Work on technically challenging embedded systems with real-world impact
• Join a collaborative engineering environment backed by strong technical leadership
• Influence software architecture and best practices
• Hybrid working model
• International collaboration and opportunities for travel

Additional Information

• This role has no direct reports but requires strong cross-team collaboration
• Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and able to obtain Reliability Clearance

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