Infrastructure Architect - SC Cleared

Infrastructure Architect

MOD Corsham

SC Cleared

Role Description:

• The primary focus of this role is to advise and assure the proposed design is conformant with vendor best practice and any security considerations.

• Architecture and development of secure Hardware and Software solutions with successful delivery on complex, large scale programmes utilising emerging technologies where possible.

• Strong Platform Engineering background with experience working with an Engineering team to ensure compliance.

• Proven demonstrable experience operating both as a Platform Engineer and Platform Architect

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of JSP and over-arching HMG policy.

• Writing technical requirements and producing detailed solution architectures.

• Designing and implementing secure platform solutions. This includes continuous monitoring and making improvements to those solutions.

• Identity access management (IAM)

• An understanding of Defence Lines of Development and MOD Capability Integration.

At least one of the following professional certifications that have been obtained within the last five years:

• Windows Server certification

• MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate)

• MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert)

At least 3 years demonstrable hands on design of:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2;

• AD and NTFS permissions

• DNS

• DHCP

• Group Policy / SCCM (Including Security Hardening)

• NTP

• PKI

• Mail

• Microsoft Exchange up to version 2016 where possible

• Voice and Video Conferencing

• Skype for Business

• SIP with TLS federation

• Database Services

• Microsoft SQL Server up to version 2016 where possible

• PostgreSQL

• Replication and Backup Technologies

• Cross-site failure and resiliency

• Veeam Backup and Replication

• Storage Technologies

• SAN Design and Configuration

• Desktop Management

• Windows 10 Deployment

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Design and configuration of Wide Area Networks, high grade encryption and DSCP traffic management.

• Military Information Services such as NATO FAS, UK Base Services and MOD Business management apps.

• Design and configuration of Two Factor Authentication Solutions

• Automation and Orchestration technologies and principals.

• Security implementations such as PKI and proxy services in line with MOD Security assurance processes.

• Delivering in Agile and Waterfall project management environments

• Experience with the Atlassian Toolset - JIRA, Confluence and BitBucket for delivering Agile based projects.