Solutions Architect (DV) - Berkshire

* Synergize Consulting is an equal opportunities organisation.*

Currently seeking a Solutions Architect, to fulfil a contractual requirement for my client based at their offices in Berkshire, due to commence February 2019 and continue for a period of 6 months, with view to extend.

Due to the nature of the role and the time scale and requirements issued by the client, candidates have been advised to hold current and active highest level security clearance for this role (DV).

Please find key information as per the below, provided by the client for your review:

Key Accountabilities:

• The Solution Architect will report to the IS Modernisation Programme Architect
• The Solution Architect will work closely with IS Delivery/Project Managers
• The Solution Architect will liaise extensively with other project architects within the Modernisation Programme.
• The Solution Architect will also liaise with the IT/Infrastructure Operations Team, the Application Support Team and with external vendor support teams.
• TheSolution Architectwill also be required to provide support and guidance for new emerging projects.

Main Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide direction and leadership to all aspects of application architecture, infrastructure and application design
• Provide guidance on the selection of IT solutions (including software packages) for projects. Being able to evaluate the potential impacts on the business such as license costs, phasing out of Legacy systems, training etc.
• Select the appropriate design standards, methods and tools and ensure they are applied effectively
• Takes full responsibility for the overall system architecture
• Works with the business analyst and/or elicits the business requirements to ensure the technical solution meets the business need and can be delivered on the chosen architecture
• Identifies the commercial impacts of changes in the analysis and implementation model and reports these to project management.
• Solution Design and Quality Assurance
• Production of high quality technical documentation covering the setup and implementation of design patterns
• Contribute to the development of Infrastructure standards, best practices and organisational capability

Technical Skills:

• Technical design experience with Microsoft Azure
• Infrastructure planning, integration and deployment
• Solution architecture
• Awareness of Microsoft licensing models
• Well-developed communication skills
• Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, reverse proxies, routing, switching etc.)
• Azure Networking (VNETs, Express Route, VPN Gateway, Traffic Manager, NSGs)
• Security (firewall configuration, IPS/IDS etc.)
• Understanding of common database technologies (eg backup/restoration, replication/mirroring)
• Understanding of common Internet technologies (eg e-mail, web servers, web services)
• Experience designing for disaster recovery
• Storage technologies (SAN, NAS, RAID configuration, caching etc.)
• Experienced producing multi-tiered, load-balanced, redundant infrastructure architectures
• ARM Templates and Windows PowerShell

Work Experience:

• Proven design, planning and implementation experience with on-premise and cloud hosting environments.
• Strong experience with virtualisation technologies
• Proven design, planning and implementation experience with SQL and Oracle database platforms
• Design, planning and implementation experience with Windows Server technologies