Defence & intelligence

Architecture in NATO and EEAS
classified environments.

Fifteen years of architecture authority across NATO/NCIA, EEAS and UN Secretariat — classified platforms, secure communications, intelligence systems and cross-domain interoperability at alliance and multi-state scale. Every engagement designed under compartmentalisation, need-to-know and zero-implicit-trust principles.

Operating in classified environments

Classified environments impose a discipline that most commercial engagements do not require: every architectural decision must account for compartmentalisation, need-to-know and the absence of cloud-native conveniences. Fifteen years of architecture authority across NATO, EEAS and UN classified missions have built deep familiarity with INFOSEC frameworks, NATO STANAG standards and the operational requirements of defence and intelligence consumers.

Clearances: NATO Secret (issued August 2022, valid August 2027) · EU Classified handling · EEAS framework

Defence credentials

NATOSecret clearance · valid Aug 2027
EEASEU classified environment experience
178Member states engaged (UN)
STANAGNATO interoperability standards
38MoDs engaged — global (IBM era)
U.S. DoDJEDI / JWCC — Cloud Access Management

Defence frameworks

NATO SecretSTANAGNAF INFOSECTEMPESTEU classified NIST 800-53

What I offer

Defence architecture services

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Classified platform architecture

Architecture authority in NATO Secret and EU classified environments — platform design, compartmentalisation, access control, audit trail.

NATO Secret cleared
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Secure communications

Secure comms architecture — classified network design, encryption boundary management, cross-domain solution architecture, TEMPEST compliance.

End-to-end classified
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NATO interoperability

STANAG compliance architecture, NATO/national interoperability patterns, cross-coalition data sharing frameworks.

STANAG compliant
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Intelligence system design

Architecture for intelligence consumption and dissemination platforms — need-to-know enforcement, compartmentalised access, audit trail.

Compartmentalised
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Defence INFOSEC governance

INFOSEC-aligned governance frameworks, security accreditation support, classified risk register management.

Accreditation ready
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Multi-domain integration

Cross-domain architecture for civil-military integration, interagency platforms, 178-state engagement frameworks (UN).

178 member states

Key engagements

Defence mandates

PIR2-IT — Banking & Government Portfolio · 2024–present
Lead Cyber Security Consultant covering 23 global institutions including government-adjacent entities (UNFCU — UN Federal Credit Union, EIB — European Investment Bank). Security architecture, PAM/IAM, SIEM/SOAR platform governance. Planned, facilitated and executed workshops for governmental agencies, academia and industry.
UNFCU · EIBPAM/IAM · Azure ADSIEM · SOAR23 institutionsWorkshops · Gov agencies
NATO / NCIA · 2023–2024 · The Hague
Architecture authority in NATO Secret environment — classified backbone, STANAG compliance, ANWI/AVI/ESS target architecture for NNHQ. 3,000+ services migrated. JADC2-aligned multi-cloud delivery in hybrid classified/unclassified domains. Planned, facilitated and executed workshops for governmental agencies, academia and industry.
NATO SecretSTANAG · NAFANWI · AVI · ESS3,000+ servicesJADC2Workshops · Stakeholders
U.S. Department of Defense — JEDI / JWCC · 2019–2022
Advisory architect for Cloud Access Management (CAM) within the DoD JEDI / Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability (JWCC) programme — subcontract via Innovation Center. Multi-cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) with ITAR/FedRAMP compliance.
DoD JEDI · JWCCCAM · Multi-cloudFedRAMP · ITARAWS · Azure · GCP · OCIJADC2
European External Action Service · 2022–2023 · Brussels
Architecture and governance in EU classified environment — secure comms infrastructure, cross-domain integration, INFOSEC compliance. Architecture authority across EU diplomatic and intelligence systems.
EU classifiedINFOSECSecure commsCross-domainDiplomatic systems
INTERPOL — National Cyber Review II · 2015
Advisory for INTERPOL National Cyber Review II — spanning 197 member states. Law enforcement intelligence platforms, cross-border data exchange, cyber-threat taxonomy integration across national jurisdictions. Engagement subcontracted via a top-tier international management consultancy — no direct INTERPOL contract.
Law enforcement197 member statesCyber Review IIIntelligence platformsCross-border
IBM — 38 Ministries of Defence · 2019–2022
Enterprise and security architecture across 38 Ministries of Defence globally via Innovation Center. DISA/NIST/NATO-aligned frameworks, mission-critical system integration, classification-aware designs. Planned, facilitated and executed workshops for governmental agencies, academia and industry.
38 MoDsDISA · NISTMission-criticalClassification-awareWorkshops · Academia · Industry
Motorola Solutions — 46 Military Organisations · 2006–2008
Digital infrastructure delivery across 46 military organisations and 28 NATO Centres of Excellence. Mission-critical comms, command system integration, classified network design. Austin TX / Bucharest.
46 military orgs28 NATO CoEsCommand systemsClassified networksMission-critical comms
UNDP Kabul · 2013–2014
IT Advisor — requirements management, enterprise architecture and risk. Cyber command operational support, capability requirements traceability, sponsor-level reporting. UNDP Country Office Afghanistan.
Cyber commandEnterprise architectureRisk managementRequirements traceabilityAfghanistan
IBM EMEA CoE — C2 / C4ISR / C5I · 2008–2011 · Worldwide / Bucharest
Led IBM EMEA Centre of Excellence for Defence and Security — direct support of national and multi-national C2, C3, C5 activities. Architecture and design of critical military systems across 28+ IT upgrade/migration projects. Collaborated with 146 military and civilian organisations including 36 Centres of Excellence. Frameworks: C2I / C3I / C4ISR / C5I.
C2 · C3 · C4ISR · C5I146 orgs · 36 CoEsMilitary architecture28+ migration projectsTOGAF · NIST
Alcatel Romania — Defence, Security & Intelligence CoE · 2002–2006
Co-led Alcatel Centre of Excellence for Defence, Security and Intelligence markets. Enterprise architecture, technical portfolio definition, and ICT strategy — including cryptography, C2 and C4ISR architectures. Covered 46 national/international military and civilian organisations including 17 Centres of Excellence — EURODAC, Border Protection integrated system, Black Sea/Danube surveillance. Collaborated with 36 national and international military and civilian organisations, including 13 Centres of Excellence and academia, to support C2/C4ISR activities. Planned, facilitated and executed workshops for governmental agencies, academia and industry.
Defence CoEC2 · C4ISR · Cryptography46 organisations · 17 CoEsEURODACBorder surveillanceWorkshops · Academia · Industry
Helinick — Security & Cyber Investigations · 1996–2002
Cyber investigations, computer forensics, vulnerability assessments and incident response. System and network security administration across Windows/Linux/UNIX environments. IT strategy and infrastructure planning.
Cyber forensicsInvestigationsIncident responseSecurity admin

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NATO Secret cleared — classified platform architecture, STANAG compliance, secure comms. Discreet engagement, NDA by default.

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