Senior Infrastructure Architect
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic environment supporting multiple Force Architecture Teams. You will provide specialist technical design, specification & planning support to large-scale infrastructure programmes. This will include exposure to many innovative technologies including, Private Cloud, Public Cloud (SaaS, PaaS & IaaS), Office 365, Windows 10 & Mobile technologies.
The Role
• Responsible for developing solutions across infrastructure, networks and application environments.
• Develop and maintain technical frameworks, technical roadmaps, standards and principles aligned to ICT strategies.
• Define and exploit new and existing force technologies.
• Support the research, evaluation and selection of new technologies.
• Support the Chief Architect with the operation and management of the Architecture Team.
• Proven communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships, with stakeholders internally and externally.
• Must have capability to travel regularly to different locations across the South East regional Forces.
Essential Skills Required
• Broad technical expertise & understanding of complex technologies & design
• At least 10 years’ experience working within large scale solution design, including specialist knowledge with at least two of the following:
o Public cloud platform design and integration (Azure/AWS)
o Large scale platform design including Compute, storage & Virtualisation
o Network design including LAN,WAN & cloud integration
o Large scale design experience of the Microsoft technology Stack including AD, authentication, Server & desktop OS
• Security by design concepts and Government Security Classification scheme
• Team management & leadership qualities
• Architecture frameworks including use of TOGAF
If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV to RecruitmentStaffICT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk quoting reference 14168.
If you have any queries please contact People Services Recruitment Department on 0845 2 66 66 77 (internal 301 6500) quoting the job reference number.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 21st October 2018.
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Vetting. All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
This opportunity is closed to applications.