Job Title : Technical Architect
Start Date: Middle of July (as soon as on-boarding allows)
Duration: Until end of September with high probability of extension
Clearance: SC clearance
Location: Mostly remote. Occasional travel to client site (London / Croydon) may be required

Key Competencies: The technical architect will ideally have previous or current Subject Matter Expert (SME) level understanding of technical implementations of:

* Virtualisation platforms. (Hyperconverged Infrastructure in particular the Azure Stack HCI).
* Windows server and Linux-kernel based operating systems.
* Operating system and application deployment.
* Network switching, routing, and firewalls.
* Infrastructure and application management and monitoring tooling such Microsoft Configuration Manager and PowerShell.
* Application architecture.
* An understanding of architectural integration patterns.

Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the stakeholder relationship management with third party suppliers.
* Provide input such as high-level description and solution overviews for Service Readiness reviews.
* define Functional and Non-Functional requirements for architectural solutions.
* Undertake assurance for testing activities such as enabling the accuracy of test case content and testing closure reporting.
* Support in reviewing the technical and service documentation such as High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD) and Technical notes.
* produce a new and/or updated technical documentation, including HLD and LLD. Adhere to technical governance processes
* Where required, work with third-party support provider to produce HLD for systems such as SCOM, MSSQL, Container and Virtual Machine.
* Review existing business processes and requirements and work to produce technical designs that are compliant with strategy, principles, and standards.
* Where required, provide design and architectural input to wide projects.
* Support in reviewing service-related incidents that may occur in the Production environments.



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.

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