Principal Architect - Facilities and Data Centre Design UK-Based- Remote (Flexible International Travel Required - Including Riyadh, KSA)Payrate: 650 - 747 Per Day Inside IR35 Contract Duration - 6 Months IR35 Status: Inside Sector: Telecommunications / National Cyber Security ProgramNISC 2000 (Mandatory)A leading global telecommunications company is seeking a Principal Architect with deep expertise in Facilities and Data Centre Design to lead a critical strategic programme in collaboration with international cyber security stakeholders. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping national-level infrastructure as part of a 2030 National Cyber Security Capability roadmap.As the technical lead for Data Centre and Operations Room environments, you will work with consortium partners, strategists, and analysts to define the long-term architecture, create implementation roadmaps, and drive the delivery of large-scale, secure infrastructure solutions.Key Responsibilities:Define and deliver a comprehensive Data Centre and Operational Environment Strategy.Develop high-level use cases, architectural requirements, and RFPs for large-scale national infrastructure projects.Lead gap analysis, migration planning, and define operational resilience and business continuity models.Ensure compliance with industry best practices in design, physical security, networking, power, cooling, and cloud integration. Translate strategic vision into functional and non-functional requirements across people, ..... full job details .....