Infrastructure Solutions Architect
Infrastructure Solutions Architect- Contract, hands on, Windows server, VMware, Cloud, HLD
A leading provider of financial services is seeking an Infrastructure Solutions Engineer/Architect who can help guide, support, and implement a range of projects across the infrastructure space.
The role:
collaborate with PMs and Delivery Leads to formulate plans and understand costs
Work with suppliers and internal delivery teams
Build activities with internal or 3rd party service providers
Supporting through testing cycles
Be the Service owners to ensure systems are properly tested and supported following go-live
You are responsible for ensuring that the design is implemented by providing technical leadership in support of projects and initiatives
Produce cost estimates for infrastructure change to support budgetary planning.
Skills required:
Experienced in the design/architecture of infrastructure solutions in a large-scale enterprise environment, e.g. IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Middleware, Storage, Network and Databases.
Skilled at producing quality concise design documentation, with an emphasis on decisions and diagrams necessary to mobilise delivery
Hands-On experience of end-to-end project delivery, working with Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall delivery models including modern software development and deployment practices
Understanding of building applications through containerised microservices-based architectures, with a working understanding of cloud methodologies
Infrastructure Solutions Architect- Contract, hands on, Windows server, VMware, Cloud, HLD
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
email - as they go live.
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