Technical Architect

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Technical Architect

Until 30th November

Farnborough or Chorley

£595p/d max

Project:

The customer has embarked on a transformation programme related to the US DFARS regulations that they have identified requires 5 separate work packages to be undertaken in parallel to deliver in 2018. These deliveries are to enable BAES to continue to undertake projects for the US DoD

The SA will own the technical solution for DXC delivery of work package projects required to deliver by Nov 2018 from the following list:

* WP1 (Discovery phase)

* WP2 (Enclave Networks): 28 NIST controls

* WP3 (Authentication Services): 27 NIST controls

* WP4 (SIP Enhancements): 7 NIST controls

* WP5 (System and SOE Configuration Remediations): 30 NIST controls

Primary assignment is to WP2 as 100% allocation

Specific Skills For BAE

* Unix

* Solaris

* Linux

* Oracle

* Containerisation

* SANs

* NAS

* Windows

* SQL server

* Security

* Firewalls (NG)

* Networks

Generic Skills for TA Role

* Analyses new and existing architectures, researches solutions, specifies long term direction, and ensures engineering platforms meet reliability expectations to enhance customer satisfaction.

* Designs overall system and solution architecture, system integration, and implementation strategy to deliver an integrated solution which meets customer needs.

* Communicates the system integration vision and strategy during meetings and presentations to appropriate parties. Ensures that the stakeholders accept the technical aspects of the program.

* Generates conceptual, logical, and physical architectures, system documents, testing analyses, test plans, and risk assessments to ensure sound architecture to meet client needs.

* Serves as a technical expert for clients in system architectures to eliminate gaps and inconsistencies in the initial and new system architectures. Ensures the technical component of the solution aligns with the client's business goals and current/potential standards.

* Identifies existing and potential issues and design matters in overall system and solution architecture; implements solutions to ensure that best practices and processes are followed and enhanced.

* Researches technological advancements to ensure that solutions are continuously improved, supported, and aligned with industry and company standards.

Qualifications & Experience

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or mathematics, or related field preferred

* Six or more years of computer science and/or project/program management experience

* Experience working with client business processes

* Experience working with company products and/or client or vendor related technology

* Experience working with operating systems and programming languages

Other Qualities

* Strong skills in technical architecture, project management and organizational change

* Strong interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

* Strong skills in data administration, design, and architecture

Willingness to travel