Technical Architect

My client, a leader in the public sector, is seeking a DV CLEARED ENTERPRISE/TECHNICAL ARCHITECT to work from home and its London based offices 2 days per week.

The post holder will be required to do the following:

• Document current “As-Is” and future “To-Be” designs for projects.
• Design solutions
• Create Architecture diagrams and data sets to help communicate the changes occurring.
• Identify technical experiments to validate design decisions.
• Work across projects and with other architects to ensure that all systems align to the Strategic vision and any technical debt identified.
• Ensure that any architectural dependencies between projects are understood, documented and accepted.

Essentials Experience

• Experience and knowledge of the Government Security Classifications levels and an understanding of the Security Policy Framework
• Experience of designing system via Architectural Frameworks especially TOGAF
• Understanding of ITIL and Agile methodologies.
• Experience in writing Design Documentation suitable for accreditation at up to IL5
• Experience of working with Accreditor to ensure the design meets the needs of the security standards being applied for IL5
• Able to demonstrate Expert knowledge in the design and build of resilient designs
• Competence in a wide range of the following areas
  • Expertise of designing a Microsoft Windows environment with a significant combination of the following key components:
    • Windows Server
    • Microsoft SQL server
    • Active Directory
    • GPO
    • High Availability services
    • Windows desktop / VDI
    • Certificates and PKI design
    • RSA Tokens
  • Expertise of designing a network infrastructure with a significant combination of the following key components:
    • Cisco Routing / Switches
    • TCP/IP
    • Network Services (DNS/DHCP/NTP)
    • Intrusion protection / Detection.
  • Expertise of designing solutions hosted on AWS including their Well Architected Framework and Landing Zones (experience of PALZ is a bonus)
  • Expertise of designing and working with Azure AD and Office 365 Services
  • Expertise of designing a Linux environment within a larger Windows environment.
  • Expertise of VMware Virtualization
  • Expertise of designing and developing software solutions using some of the following technologies
    • .NET (VB, C#, ASP.NET, .NET CORE)
    • MVC Framework
    • Python
    • JavaScript (REACT, Bootstrap Frameworks)
    • Database design
    • SQL / SQL Server
    • NoSQL technologies e.g. MongoDB, Hadoop, etc.
  • Expertise of documenting business processes using BPMN (or similar frameworks)
  • Understanding of Waterfall and Agile project methodologies.
• Experienced in effectively transferring knowledge and skills to junior staff
• The role holder must be eligible for DV (STRAP) vetting clearance.

YOU MUST HOLD A CURRENT AND VALID DV SECURITY CLEARANCE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE