Technical/Infrastructure Architect (Remote)

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

Our client is a British-based outsourcing business focused on financial and administration services. Their vision is to help businesses and individuals succeed, creating positive experiences for the millions of people who rely on their services for a sustainable future. Through their people and platforms they connect businesses with markets, engage customers with their investments and allow organisations to grow and transform.

On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for a Technical/Infrastructure Architect for a 6 months contract based Remotely.

Purpose of the Role:

The Infrastructure Architecture team delivers the technical leadership, governance and infrastructure designs for projects, and demand for these activities is growing at a fast pace. This is a small, strong team that engages directly with wider IT support areas, business sponsors and frequently directly with Clients. There is a strong engagement with the principal technology suppliers, especially Microsoft and Dell, and this provides opportunities for collaboration with them on new pre-release products.

As a Technical/Infrastructure Architect you will be responsible for:

This role requires a talented and detail oriented Technical Infrastructure Architect (TA) who has experience in designing complex infrastructure (servers, networks, storage, cloud) and in assessment and deployment of COTS applications into a complex environment. The TA should be keen to utilise their technical skills and experience to design robust and innovative implementation plans to deploy the applications in-scope, whilst remaining within the Group IT strategy. This position will be dedicated to a high profile and time sensitive project. The role may require some travel.

• Maintaining an awareness of the wider Client environment by creating and communicating standards, governance processes, approved architecture models, systems and technologies deployed and corporate and IT strategies.
• Acting as a key resource in the project lifecycle, from driving the initiation and infrastructure design, to overseeing implementation.
• Producing high level and detailed technical designs and documentation for complex technical solutions. Mapping requirements onto practical, maintainable solutions, taking into account cost, quality and complexity.
• Creating and maintaining a repository for infrastructure artefacts covering the infrastructure architecture continuum.
• Participate in Architecture design reviews and other technical governance forums across the organisation representing the infrastructure team across multiple projects.
• Assisting in defining and maintaining architectural, security and technical standards, reflecting evolving technology and emerging best practice.
• Providing ongoing mentoring to others in IT, including support teams.

What we require from the candidate:

• Sound understanding of broader Data Centre technologies (Server, Storage, Networks, Server Virtualisation etc.)
• Experience of designing and deploying applications for Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)
• Design and deliver multi-tiered application infrastructure, including designing changes to existing services.
• Understand and apply IT security best practice, principles and accreditations (ISO27001) to create high level and low-level design elements as per project requirements.
• Understand complex networking topologies and technologies.
• Strong communicator, capable of understanding business requirements and translating them into IT approaches.
• Create relevant build and design standards which promote re-use and also shorten the delivery lifecycle of infrastructure assets. Participate in architecture design reviews and provide appropriate architecture governance.
• Track record of successfully achieving project deadlines, budgets and quality standard.

• Industry certification and knowledge of architecture and delivery frameworks a distinct advantage (MCSE, CCNA, TOGAF, Prince2).

This client will only accept workers operating via an or engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

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