Infrastructure Solution Architect

Infrastructure Solution Architect

Remote Working

Brief

Infrastructure Solution Architect needed for a leading defence technology organisation who are looking to employ an experienced and well-rounded Infrastructure Solution Architect that takes pride in their work.

This role requires active SC Clearance

What the role entails:

Some of the main duties of the infrastructure Solution Architect will include:

• Working with the Solution Design Authority to develop and refine NSoIT(D)'s technological roadmap and High Level Design (HLD).
• Working with the users to understand their requirements and identify any constraints that may impact on the infrastructure solution.
• Determining technical requirements.
• Developing, architecting, and documenting NSoIT(D) Intermediate Level Design (ILD) infrastructure solutions for the Development team to implement, ensuring their coherence across the NSoIT(D) solution and compliance with applicable standards and policies.
• Working with stakeholders and the Solutions Team to develop, architect, and document technical patterns for common problems.
• Working with the Solution Engineers to ensure that the design intent is being realised.
• Reviewing and approving Low and Detailed Level Design (LLD and DLD) solutions and supporting artefacts.
• Conducting product assessments for all infrastructure hardware.

What experience you need to be the successful Infrastructure Solution Architect:

• A detailed understand of infrastructure solution architectures with at least 3 years demonstrable experience, advanced knowledge, and understanding, within the last 5 years, of the design, selection, deployment, and troubleshooting of hardware, in both a Data Centre and operational environment.
• Solution design of secure hardware solutions, demonstrating successful delivery on complex, large scale programmes utilising emerging technologies where possible.
• Delivering against high pressure timelines and in complex organisations.
• At least 3 years demonstrable experience, expert knowledge, and understanding, within the last 5 years, of the design, deployment, and troubleshooting of:
  • Large scale SDDCs using the VMware technology stack
  • Software Defined Storage technologies such as VMware vSAN
  • Traditional storage arrays such as HPE MSA
  • UPS technologies
  • Commodity computer hardware such as HPE DL range
  • Trust/Security Certificate Management using PKI in a virtual environment.
• Advanced knowledge of hardware security, including:
  • NCSC guidelines and security principles.
  • CIS security benchmarking and hardening techniques.
  • Micro-segmentation.
• Currently hold, or working towards a professional certification in virtualisation eg VMware VCP-NV (VMware vCenter Certified Professional - Network Virtualisation)
• Excellent communication skills with diverse and adverse audiences
• Hold a current SC clearance and be prepared to undergo DV clearance.
• Competency in MS Office Suite.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Infrastructure Solution Architect to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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