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Cloud Architecture Design: Develop data cloud architecture blueprints tailored to business needs, including disaster recovery Cloud Migration: Execute Migration plans for applications and data to cloud platforms Infrastructure as code (IAC): develop and implement IAC scripts to automate deployment Cloud Security and compliance: Establish robust security policies Performance Optimisation: Continuously monitor and refine cloud environments Shared Services Integration Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Cloud Architect Azure Our Client is looking to recruit a Cloud Architect with Azure to work on a new project. Key responsibilities - · Work as advisor/consultant to the customer on end to end journey to Azure. · Assessment of on-premises infra landscape, application rationalization and recommend strategy, roadmap and structured plan for migration to Azure. · Develop complex, end to end, enterprise scale solutions for migration to Azure. · Develop and review technical architecture design and recommend Azure best practices · Customer facing role to lead & participate in architectural discussions and design workshops. · Provide solutions critical issues identified migration to Azure. · Design & develop innovative solutions, optimization solutions and automation solutions for build, engineer, migrate and operate on Azure. Required Experience - · 10-15 years of total experience. · 5+ years of experience in Azure with minimum 3 years as Architect. · Should have exposure/experience building Accelerators, frameworks, and IPs for Cloud. · CI/CD experience is required · Docker, Kubernetes, IAC tools(Terraform/Cloudformation/ARM templates), Configuration Management tools(Chef/Puppet/Ansible) knowledge and experience is required. · Expert in Azure Web Apps, Logic Apps, API Gateway, Application Gateways, VM Scale-sets, DB-PaaS, Azure Service Bus, Event Hubs and Notification Hubs for multi-tenant environments. · Experience on Assessment – Discovery, Dependency Mapping, Wave planning, migration plan · Experience on Mass Migrations with migration processes, factory model & migration toolsets. · Experience on Cloud operations – Monitoring management, governance, compliance, and security. · Proficiency in cloud adoption frameworks. · Good understating on Transformational and Optimization projects related to Cloud. · Advance level Certification [AZ-303 & AZ-304] on Azure is required. · Strong knowledge of Cloud related tools on automation and optimizations. · Excellent communication & presentation skills with considerable exposure in Client facing role. · Ability to establish good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborate to drive a larger technology initiative/program. · Excellent organization skills, attention to details and ability to multi-task The Client is based in Geneva Switzerland – but the role will be remote from anywhere in Europe with meetings in person from time to time. Rate will be dependent on experience. Duration will be 6 to 12 months. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

As a DevOps Engineer your main day to day responsibilities will be: Providing hands-on technical support, troubleshooting platform use and configuration issues. Support & mentorship of junior developers. Development, Maintenance and continuous improvement of in-house automation platforms, scripts and services. Contributing to routine monitoring activities, identifying performance improvements and security enhancements. End-to-end technical onboarding of new systems into the Cyber Security environment. Development, maintenance and continuous improvement of Cyber Security tooling and services. Supporting Cyber Security functions with technical expertise & advice. Like many organisations we need to maintain our services 24/7, therefore, on occasions there may be a requirement to work out of hours, for which you will be paid an additional allowance. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office. Travel to the Manchester office will be required for the successful candidate.

You will join a team in DBS Digital, Information and Technology (DIT) responsible for exploiting and administering the DBS Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) platform, in support of Civilian People business needs. Working closely with engineers, developers, other architects and the wider Civilian People Change Delivery Services, your focus will be on designing and improving the OCI platform to enable DBS to provide its Civilian People services. This includes support to the Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) technologies enabling and extending the Oracle HCM Cloud Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) HR, Payroll and Expenses system MyHR. This role will also involve architectural oversight of a MODCloud iACE (Microsoft Azure) tenant hosting the public-facing Discover My Benefits website. Role Specific Responsibilities Responsible for solution designs at application, data, platform or security level (dependent on background), consisting of Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service and Software-as-a-Service technologies providing network, integration and security views Recommend solutions to business requirements, completing options analyses where appropriate, and balancing functional fit against cost, strategic alignment and non-functional requirements such as supportability, interoperability, scalability and reusability Create and amend High Level Designs (HLDs), ensuring they are current and accurate, provide sufficient technical detail and explain how the MOD’s many assurance requirements (e.g. Secure-by-Design, JSP 453) are met Represent and advocate for solutions at the Technical Design Authority (TDA), and contribute to discussions around solutions proposed by other teams Apply robust architectural governance across Change Requests (CRs) and projects, ensuring decision logs are maintained and designs are completed and approved, whilst also working at pace to facilitate agile delivery of proofs of concept (POCs) and minimum viable products (MVPs)

Data Engineer – 3 Month Contract – Hybrid – Cardiff VIQU have partnered with an NHS client who are seeking a Data Engineer to support an ongoing project. The successful Data Engineer will support the modernisation of the data estate, migrating legacy SQL Server warehouses into Azure. You will play a key role in shaping the new cloud data platform. Responsibilities: Build and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and SQL Database. Lead the migration of on-premises SQL Server/SSIS workloads into Azure. Design data lakes, marts, and models to support analytics and reporting. Integrate external sources including Google Cloud Platform. Drive data governance with tools like Azure Purview. Collaborate with architects, BI teams, and stakeholders to ensure seamless data access. Apply DevOps (ADO, GitHub) and Agile practices for delivery. Key skills & experience: Strong experience with SQL Server, T-SQL, and SSIS. Hands-on with Azure SQL, Data Factory, Synapse, and Data Lake. Track record in data warehouse development and cloud migrations. Proficient with Azure DevOps/GitHub. Strong problem-solving and documentation skills. Python for automation (desirable) Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric & Azure Purview (desirable) Exposure to GCP (desirable) NHS experience (desirable) Contract Overview Role: Data Engineer Duration: 3-month contract IR35: Inside IR35 Rate: £400 - £420 per day Location: Hybrid – Cardiff Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Suzie Stone via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.

Software Engineer with C# or Java and Azure Must have a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field is required. Must have at least 4 to 6 years of progressively complex experience in a directly related area, during which both professional and technical capabilities have been clearly demonstrated. Coupled with at least 4 years of design and development. experience with various relevant Microsoft platforms, tools, technologies, patterns, and techniques related to Azure tools, integration, and data is required. Experience with industry/domains like pharmaceutical, finance, HR, sales, marketing, and manufacturing is highly preferred. Experience with healthcare industry regulations, data security and compliance standards (e.g. GDPR), and EDI standards (e.g. FHIR, HL7), etc. is very valuable. Developer certifications of Azure and/or Microsoft suite technologies is a big plus. Technical skills: In-depth knowledge and thorough experience in programming, configuring, and/or integrating using/with Azure integration tools like Data factory, LogicApps, Functions, API Management, Data catalog, WebApps, Integration service environment, configuring monitoring & diagnostics, etc., and connectivity & security configurations (certificates, encryptions, etc.). In-depth knowledge and experience with Azure data storage (SQL Server, Data lake, Synapse, etc.) & access tools, APIs, cloud connectivity, and ETL processes. Knowledge and some experience of MS Office/MS Office 365 suite, SharePoint Online, Power Apps, GitHub, MS Teams, etc. In-depth knowledge & experience using Visual Studio, with one of the programming languages: C#/Java/JavaScript/Python, and PowerShell. In-depth knowledge and thorough experience of using Serverless, SOAP, XML, REST, JSON, EDI, XSLT, Async/Sync, Request/Response, Service Bus, Publish/Subscribe, Batch/Real-time, Scheduling, Event triggers, etc. In-depth knowledge and development experience using MS SQL Server (SSIS, T-SQL, Stored procedures, Functions, Views, Queries, Datatype conversions, etc.). Thorough understanding of the fundamental architecture of the cloud and on-prem MSFT Suite (e.g. Share point) and Integration platforms architecture (e.g. BizTalk, MuleSoft, or similar), etc., and version control methods. Solid fundamentals and thorough understanding of exception handling principles and production/operational support solutions (alerts, dashboards, runbooks, etc.) Experience working with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline. Experience working with APIs, Postman/SOAPUI tools, MS D365, ServiceNow, Azure Analytics tools, Azure Data lake, Azure Synapse, Azure BYOD & Data verse, Informatica, BI tools, etc. is a big plus. General business skills: Clear communication to translate and explain business requirements to technology & vice-versa. Analytical & methodical mindset with a problem-solving attitude is extremely important for the success of this role. Clear, concise written, verbal, and presentation skills. Must be a team player who can earn a team’s respect quickly. Ability to take initiative and be innovative. Ability to complete projects and achieve results in an ambiguous work environment. The role will be based in London and can be partly remote. The Client is based in Livingston NJ USA. Salary will be in the range £60K to £95K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Role: P6 Project Planner - Nuclear Projects Location: Staffordshire, Hybrid Contract: Permanent Salary: Marked Related VIQU is looking for an experienced Primavera P6 Project Planner to join a leading engineering organisation delivering major nuclear projects . This is a high-profile role working on multi-million-pound control and instrumentation projects - from greenfield developments to upgrades of existing PLC/SCADA systems and safety-critical solutions. Security Requirement - Please Read Before Applying Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, you must be a British-born national and eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) . Applications from non-British-born candidates cannot be considered. The Role Lead the planning function for major nuclear engineering projects using Primavera P6 Create and maintain detailed project schedules, resource plans, and progress reports Work closely with Project Managers to ensure achievable timelines and milestones Support delay analysis, compensation events, and forensic planning Liaise with clients, suppliers, and internal teams to meet project schedules Maintain databases, compliance records, and H&S documentation Coach and mentor junior planners in best practice and P6 usage Essential Skills & Experience

Dot .net Software Engineer with Azure Devops Our Client is an international company who are looking to recruit a Lead Software Developer with Dot net technology coupled with SQL Server and Azure and Devops. You must have at least 5 years solid expertise in software engineering using .net Core. The following are the key skills that the Client will require: Proficient in .Net Core, ASP.Net Core. C#, WPF, Web API, WCF, SQL Server (T-SQL), PowerShell, HTML, JavaScript Should have working knowledge on Azure Service Bus and Rabbit MQ Proficient in CI/CD and release management using Azure pipeline (Infrastructure as Code using ARM templates). Should have experience in the implementation of microservice/micro database projects. Good working knowledge of Azure cloud services and moving on-prem applications to the Cloud. Should have good knowledge of PowerShell, Reporting Services (SSRS) Good knowledge about Containerization (Kubernetes/Docker). The duration of this assignment will be between 6 to 12 months. The position will be based in Victoria London albeit remote for the next few weeks. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Azure Devops Engineer - SC Cleared Our client has a vacancy for an Azure Devops Engineer available immediately. Skills: - Terraform - Terragrunt - Terra Test - Packer - Ansible - Gitlab - Kafka - Azure Activities include: Build Kafka logging solution based on fluentd/td-agent Build file transfer solution Build Azure based virtual machines with SMB mount support for Azure Data Lake Storage The role is based from home and is for 3 months initially. To be considered please send over your latest CV to be reviewed. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

M365 Technical Lead Peterborough (Hybrid – 2DPM in the office) Up to £85,000 per annum – 3 Year Fixed-Term Contract VIQU have partnered with a educational institution who are looking for a hands-on Microsoft 365 Technical Lead to deliver a major tenant-to-tenant cloud consolidation project. You’ll play a key role in implementing a defined strategy, working closely with internal teams, schools, and external partners to ensure a smooth migration. While there is support from a small engineering team, this role requires someone who can get stuck in technically and also build strong relationships across the organisation. Key Responsibilities of the M365 Technical Lead: Lead the technical delivery of a complex Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant cloud consolidation. Manage and provide guidance to a small team of engineers. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external consultants, and suppliers. Ensure security and compliance within the Microsoft 365 environment. Offer expert advice on Microsoft Azure, Windows systems, networking, and collaboration tools. Implement agreed strategies efficiently, suggesting improvements when appropriate. Lead technical issue resolution to minimise disruption. Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership. Key Requirements of the M365 Technical Lead: Proven experience in large-scale Microsoft 365 tenancy consolidations or tenant-to-tenant migrations. Strong technical skills with Microsoft 365, Entra, and Microsoft Azure. Hands-on experience with Windows client/server systems and virtualised networks. Knowledge of networking infrastructure, VPNs, firewalls, and hardware support. Comfortable with a hands-on technical role and team leadership. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Experience in education environments is advantageous. Ability to deliver within an existing strategic framework while contributing ideas for improvement. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Katie Dark via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment M365 Technical Lead Peterborough (Hybrid – 2DPM in the office) Up to £85,000 per annum – 3 Year Fixed-Term Contract

***SC Cleared*** Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) SME 6 Month contract initially Based: Gloucester/Remote (Mainly remote working) Rate: £400- £450 p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) SME Architect to join the team. You will work as an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) SME for the Virtual Devices Team following Scaled Agile Framework. You will be involved in running, operating, and developing the AVD Environment which supports over 5K users from various geographies around the world. You will Support and administer the Azure Virtual Desktop estate, ensuring secure, performant, and highly available remote working environments. The AVD environment consists of Single and Multisession AVDs which is managed from Azure Portal and Infrastructure as a Code with DevOps CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Azure CLI, ARM Templates and PowerShell Scripts. You will also need to support and maintain the Windows environment and related infra (Group Policies, OU, Application Configuration, patching etc.) which is provided in AVD. You are also expected to participate in knowledge transfer, documentation, and cross skilling the Team comprising of Junior SMEs. Key Responsibilities: * Running, operating, and developing the AVD Environment * Maintain and Manage Windows Environment hosted in AVD * Maintain and Manage policies/configuration which supports AVD * Work within a dedicated AVD support team with direct end-user support * Manage and maintain all aspects of Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure * Administer host pools, images, user/application access, resource groups * Support and customize multi-user environments using FSLogix & NetApp (or equivalent) * Ensure high availability and DR across AVD components * On-call support responsibilities (1-in-3 rotation, supplier to coordinate coverage) * Ad-hoc travel to Gloucester Business Park (remote-first model) * Work within a dedicated AVD support team with direct end-user support * Manage and maintain all aspects of Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure * Administer host pools, images, user/application access, resource groups * Maintain and Manage applications hosted in AVD * Develop and execute Infrastructure as a Code pipelines using Terraform and PowerShell * Maintaining and Managing CI/CD Pipelines via GitHub Repos. * Develop competency in the team and cross skill junior SMEs Key Skills & Experience: * In-depth understanding of the Azure and AVD architecture including good understanding of AVD design best practices and Migration best practices. * High proficiency in Management, Configuration and Deployment best practices of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). * Highly Proficient in configuring and managing Resource Pool, Host Groups, Images, Apps and User Access * Highly proficient in configuring user customization through FSlogix * Good Understanding of Virtual Desktop and Application strategies and best practices * Proficient in Windows Operating System principals, Group Policy Management, PowerShell and Application Troubleshooting. * Sound knowledge of Cloud Computing Fundamentals and Azure * Experience of working in a dedicated Virtual Desktop Support Team providing direct support to user base * In-depth understanding of the Azure Virtual Desktop AVD architecture and design best practices * Proficiency in day-to-day administration of Azure Virtual Desktop environments including management of Resource Groups, Host Pools, Virtual Machine Images, Application Access & User Access * Experience in administration of AVD Multi-User environments including user customization via FSLogix & NetApp storage (or equivalent) This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

C# .net Lead Software Developer with SQL and Azure Our Client is an international company who are looking to recruit a Lead Software Developer with Dot net technology coupled with SQL Server and Azure and Devops. You must have at least 5 years solid expertise in software engineering using .net Core. The following are the key skills that the Client will require: Proficient in .Net Core, ASP.Net Core. C#, WPF, Web API, WCF, SQL Server (T-SQL), PowerShell, HTML, JavaScript Should have working knowledge on Azure Service Bus and Rabbit MQ Proficient in CI/CD and release management using Azure pipeline (Infrastructure as Code using ARM templates). Should have experience in the implementation of microservice/micro database projects. Good working knowledge of Azure cloud services and moving on-prem applications to the Cloud. Should have good knowledge of PowerShell, Reporting Services (SSRS) Good knowledge about Containerization (Kubernetes/Docker). The duration of this assignment will be between 6 to 12 months. The position will be based in Victoria London albeit remote for the next few weeks. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Data Engineering Manager Location: Leeds (Mostly Remote - 1 Day On-Site) Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum About the Role Are you an experienced Senior Data Engineer ready to step into a managerial role? We are seeking a Data Engineering Manager to lead our Leeds-based team, working mostly remotely with one day on-site per week. In this role, you will manage the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-based data solutions using Databricks, Python, and SQL. You will lead and mentor a team of data engineers, drive engineering best practices, and own the data architecture strategy in an agile environment. Key Responsibilities Manage the development of data pipelines and solutions using Databricks, Python, and SQL Oversee the design and maintenance of data models that support analytics and business intelligence needs Ensure efficient ELT/ETL processes on AWS or Azure cloud platforms Collaborate with analysts, architects, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality data products Promote best practices in testing, CI/CD, version control, and infrastructure as code Mentor and support the data engineering team, taking accountability for technical delivery and decision-making Drive continuous improvements in platform performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability Key Requirements Hands-on experience with Databricks or similar data engineering platforms Strong Python and SQL skills in data engineering contexts Expertise in data modelling and building analytics-ready datasets Experience with AWS or Azure cloud data services Proven leadership or management experience in data engineering teams Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Knowledge of agile delivery methodologies and DevOps tooling Desirable Skills Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and orchestration tools Understanding of data governance and quality controls Experience working in regulated or large-scale environments

Job description Key Responsibilities Monitor site uptime and site reliability and take necessary action. Stewardship and ownership of work items. Work from support tickets to diagnosis of fault and then action or refer to appropriate 3rd line teams. Write code according to standards, and security review tools. Meet individual and contribute to the Applications Teams SLAs. Onboard and mentor new colleagues to the team. Working with project managers, technical leads, and subject matter experts to develop, maintain, and support, key Ofgem scheme applications. Complete personal training as per learning objectives relating to technical skills with the objective of becoming a full stack developer and undertake greenfield development of Ofgem schemes. Key Outputs and Deliverables Triage of service requests and/or Incidents by replication and in turn identifying the appropriate solution. Maintain Service Request tickets and items on Azure DevOps backlog. Maintain documentation relating to the Application Support Team and contribute to the wider Digital Development Teams documentation store in various locations, such as the Azure wiki, Confluence, SharePoint. Identify improvements in the Applications Support work area. Supporting the Development Team within an agile project setting, delivering work items accordingly and meeting sprint timelines. Working from the AzureBacklog to complete task relating to SonorCloud, Technical Debt as well as investigation work as directly by the Technical Lead or Product Manager. Actively participating in daily catchups, refinement meetings, sprint planning, retrospectives and show & tells. Collaborate with colleagues across Ofgem. In particular: - Digital Development Team (of which Applications Support is a part) - Digital Services - Digital Project Management Office & Delivery teams - Delivery & Schemes

Main duties consist of but are not limited to: You will work with service squads, project and operational teams, leading and owning elements of the technology architecture with a focus on Microsoft Azure. Provide technical leadership and expertise, identifying, selecting and creating appropriate technical solutions based on user needs and business requirements. Build Cloud solution designs. Where appropriate, act as a solutions architect to be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the solution. Provide technical leadership to project delivery teams, identifying and selecting appropriate technical solutions based on user needs and business requirements. Producing and assuring technical and solution designs based on business needs and providing justification for decision-making in chosen technical design. Analyse the needs of large deliveries, breaking them down into smaller manageable components ensuring appropriate software, hardware and integration methods are employed. Participate where required to support the building of requirements. Design and build technical solution meeting requirements. Provide technical governance, ensuring technical solutions and decisions adhere to quality, principles, policies and standards. Create and present relevant and appropriate documentation at governance boards such as the Technical Design Authority and Solution Design Authority. Own the technical roadmaps for allocated capabilities ensuring ongoing deliveries consider business needs, technology updates and changes and the wider impact on the technology estate. Liaise with architects from other areas and disciplines to ensure alignment of architectures across your areas of responsibility. Work with Strategic Delivery Partners to ensure the requirements of the IPO are met and delivered in line with statements of work, the organisations strategic direction, principles, policies and standards. Act as a critical friend to stakeholders ensuring decisions are understood and consider risk, cost, time and quality. Horizon scanning and continuous research on emerging technologies and services that would benefit IPO. Behavioural Understanding yourself to be a leader and the impact of your behaviour on others. Continually develop expertise in architecture disciplines and technologies to ensure knowledge is kept relevant. Coordinates activities to deliver solutions across multiple teams ensuring engagement of stakeholders. Takes responsibility for architectural elements within their allocated area or areas. Takes a ‘Security by Design’ approach for all considered options. Coordinates and facilitates technical discussions that ensure solutions are appropriate and all required parties are engaged. Recognises architectural skill and knowledge gaps and ensures appropriate resources are identified to fill them. Shares knowledge and expertise with your wider team, becoming a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration, and teamwork. Able to communicate in a succinct, engaging manner. Contribute to the creation and adoption of best practice across the architecture profession and promotes the capability across the IPO. Support and promote the Architecture community across the IPO. Coach and mentor colleagues. Promote and display the IPO and Civil Service Values.

Main Activities Be a senior infrastructure engineer for the organisation Provide Senior Infrastructure support to 500+ colleagues in a variety of locations across multiple different systems Respond and resolve infrastructure issues, incidents & requests Architect, deploy, and maintain infrastructure solutions across on-premise and cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure). Lead infrastructure modernization projects, including automation, monitoring, and configuration management that deliver high value to the UKEF business Provide significant expertise and support of Microsoft Active Directory, Azure Administration, InTune and Office 365 and other windows / infrastructure / Cisco technologies Ensure high availability, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity processes are implemented and tested regularly Monitor system performance and reliability, making proactive improvements to prevent outages and optimize usage. Collaborate with Engineering, DevOps, Security, and IT Operations teams to maintain robust infrastructure standards. Maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure configurations, processes, and procedures. Partner with Security, Network, DevOps and Business teams to align infrastructure roadmaps. Work closely with our internal security and SOC teams to ensure the integrity and security of UKEFS infrastructure Work closely with managed service providers to deliver our infrastructure services Ensuring that IT SLAs are met, and IT policies are adhered to by planning, managing, and maintaining workload; Ensure the Infrastructure team effectively manage customer issues through incident management framework Maintain good working relationships with key service stakeholders, suppliers and customers to help understand their business requirements and priorities; Be available for out of hours for high priority technical infrastructure support Additional activities include: You will be supporting and using technologies such as but not limited to; Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, BICEP and Terraform. Docker, Azure Container Apps and Azure Container Registry (ACR) Azure Cognitive Search Azure SQL, Azure SQL Managed Instances, Azure MySQL and Cosmos DB. Azure Monitor Cisco Meraki This list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out additional duties according to business needs.