VMware Architect

Location: Salisbury

Duration: 6 month initial contract

Rate: £500 - £550 per day

Clearance: DV Clearance is required due to the client site

Key Responsibilities:

+ Responsible for the creation and implementation of end to end technical design.

+ Provide an escalation point for design related issues within projects.

+ To work closely with security teams to ensure that security risks are fully identified and appropriate mitigations are delivered.

+ Ensure the project adheres to the agreed design lifecycle and that the correct design documentation is produced at each stage

Essential skills:

+ Good understanding and knowledge of virtualisation platforms, VMware in particular

+ Good understanding and knowledge of VMware's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

+ Implementation on the VMware platform and automation platforms such as vRealize

+ IT Security Solutions

+ Endpoint Management

+ Good understanding Windows Server 2012 / 2016 administration, Active Directory design , SCCM / SCOM deployment

+ Linux based OS Administration

+ Windows 7 - Windows 10

+ A good understanding of, and competent working within, architectural frameworks such as TOGAF / MODAF

Desirable:

+ PRINCE 2

+ Management of Risk

+ Microsoft Project

+ Project Management

+ Archimate

+ TOGAF 9.1 Certification

+ Software Defined Networking and Cisco ACI deployment

+ Cloud architecture certification (e.g. AWS / Azure)