Infrastructure Architect - (Bid)Windows Server, AD, VMware, AWS, Azure


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Recruiter

Evolution Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Listed on

20th May 2020

Location

Bracknell

Type

Permanent

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Finally ran out of things to do in Quarantine? Have you finished every DIY/ Decorating job you've put off for the last two years? Feel like you've completed Netflix?
Well why not take some time to look your next career step. Whilst the world is effectively on pause, there's no better time than now to look at where your career is going!
If you're an Infrastructure Architect with Bid/ Tender experience - I want to speak to you!!
The Role
We are looking for a number of Senior Infrastructure Architects to join a dynamic bid team. They will work closely with the Sales and Offerings teams to produce bid collateral on a wide variety of bids and tenders which vary in size and complexity.

Working alongside a team of dedicated professionals, you will be driven to provide better, faster, more effective solutions. This is a fast-paced environment where you will have the chance to grow and build upon your existing knowledge and ability.

The work is challenging, but overall, it is extremely rewarding. You will work with the latest technology offering ground breaking solutions to everyday problems.

Responsibilities
The role will report into the Capability Lead/CTO and encompass the following disciplines and responsibilities:
Complete responsibility for technical input to qualification and business approval meetings.
Shapes technical proposals to be commercially acceptable
To take ownership of solutions for specific key areas and managing the impact of any changes which affect the architecture of the solution
Leads the definition of customers' overall IT architecture, designing new solutions of significant size and complexity.
Maintain reusable collateral for future opportunities
Interacting with other Architect and programme disciplines during delivery and/or transformation to operations and EMEIA wide teams to ensure architectural conformance to process model and standards.
Manage 3rd parties and their technical deliverables.
The Ideal Candidate
      •    Has demonstrable experience in the production of infrastructure design collateral in support of complex bids.  This is to include the production of resource models, bill of materials and technical architecture documentation.
Has a solid and broad understanding and experience of designing and implementing major technical projects including public and private cloud solutions and transformation programmes utilising digital technologies.Has an up to date knowledge and understanding in the design of various Information and Communications Technologies which includes Linux/Windows operating systems and components, containerisation, infrastructure as code implementations, automation, virtualisation and storage, backup and archive.Makes major decisions independently, acts on own judgement and in the face of opposition is prepared to take an unpopular stance when required.Essential Skills
Technical Skills (SME at three or more of the following)
Virtualisation technologies.Server physical architecture design including usage of System Architect (preferable).Microsoft technology design and implementation.Experience of creating cloud cost models and running cloud readiness assessmentsExperience of working with enterprise IT and implementing hybrid cloud solutionsAutomated infrastructure provisioningStorage / backup and disaster recovery design and implementationExposure to cloud platforms e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud etc.Cloud automation & Provisioning including OS Blueprints, Network Services, Catalog, Orchestration, Self Service PortalKMS, Encryption DesignImpex - secure import export process to transfer objects between clouds at different security classificationsHands on experience building solutions from cloud solution components using tools like CloudFormation, Ansible or ChefDBaaS for SQL, MySQL, Postgres, MongoDBThe Company
Join an organisation renowned for digital transformation, developing cutting edge, innovative solutions to overcome the complexities and challenges faced by military organisations. You will work with the latest technology developing ground breaking solutions to transform how military and intelligence agencies communicate.

This is an organisation dedicated to investing in their employees, with one of the largest training budgets in the UK and clear career paths laid out to help you realise your potential. You will join a unique culture that is helpful, collaborative and supportive. A business that understands the importance of a strong work life balance and that achieving this can change from employee to employee. Giving you the freedom to work your way.


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To be considered for this role you must be eligible for UK Government Security Clearance.

Please contact Jack Mather at Evolution for more information.

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