Technical Architect (IAAS)

London  ‐ Onsite
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Technical Architect (IAAS)
6 months

INSIDE IR35

The Technical Architect is responsible for the design, implementation and integrity of complex customer solutions delivered. The solutions are primarily based on our portfolio of managed hosting components with customisation where required. They can vary greatly in size and complexity from a single site E-commerce platform to Global outsourcing solutions.
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate a combination of deep level technical understanding in hosted IAAS, aligned with the consultancy skills required to guide and inspire customers, and lead delivery teams.

Whilst the role involves working with a variety of customers, you may be engaged as a Technical Design Authority (TDA) for specific named accounts. This involves being accountable for the overall architecture, supported by fellow TA's and Engineers. As the TDA, there will be regular client interaction and oversight on the managed platform as it evolves during the term of the contract.

Assist in the pre-sales process to ensure designs fulfil both customer requirements and operational efficiency goals.
Work within project teams as a Technical Lead on solution design, deployment, and support transition.
Work closely with delivery and operational teams
Be an ongoing technical design authority for larger customers after go-live (TDA)
For named TDA accounts, integrate into the customer design and architecture boards/forums.
Consult with new and existing customers to deliver value added technical and professional services such as capacity planning, security audits, performance optimisation, customer premise deployments and migrations.

Extensive experience in an IT Technical/Professional Services role, or relative experience in architecting and delivering complex scalable, resilient, and secure hosted infrastructure solutions.
Capability and confidence to support pre-sales activities across client base.
Comfortable owning, leading, and executing project deliverables, providing technical oversight and quality assurance to meet customer objectives and expectations.
Familiarity in working with clients of varying size and profile, from global majors to mid-size enterprise clients and public sector.
Experienced within a project/programme managed environment with structured meetings, methodology, and associated deliverables.
Demonstrable experience in producing high-quality design documentation, from architectural level through to detailed design.
Previous involvement in reviewing both the technical and financial elements of proposals and statements of work to ensure scope, deliverables and resources meet the stated requirements and objectives defined within.

Architectural, design and delivery expertise of:
Core VMware product set in both single and multi-tenanted environments
MS Windows 10, Server 2016 and 2019, including Clustering and AD
IAAS
High level understanding of MS-SQL, Oracle, MS Exchange, Apache, Tomcat, Windows Media Server, IIS, VDI/Citrix

Additional Skills:

Azure Public Cloud knowledge and related cloud technologies

Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 months
From
ARM Information Technology
Published at
19.06.2021
Project ID:
2139934
Contract type
Freelance
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