Infrastructure Architect - Windows & VMware

CGI Group Inc.; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Pension plan

Private healthcare

Share Purchase Plan

Flexible time off

Health and Wellbeing Programme

Zusammenfassung

CGI is seeking a senior infrastructure architect to own the technical architecture and detailed designs for Windows Server and virtual infrastructure. You will lead consultants through implementation, assess risks, and ensure quality and security standards are met, with some remote work, travel to CGI offices and client sites as required.

Expect to automate with PowerShell and Ansible, contribute to HLD reviews, and hand solutions over to BAU with solid documentation and change control.

Qualifikationen

• Deep knowledge of Windows Server architecture and virtualization.
• Experience leading infrastructure design and implementation projects.
• Strong PowerShell automation capabilities.
• Familiarity with Ansible for Windows.
• Experience with VMware and/or Hyper-V virtualization.
• Ability to assess risks and define mitigations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Aufgaben

• Own and produce detailed Low Level Designs for Windows Server and virtual infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership to consultants and engineers through project implementation.
• Review High Level Designs and advise on viability and best practices.
• Identify dependencies, risks and define mitigations.
• Automate and improve processes using PowerShell and Ansible.
• Deliver solutions into CGI and third-party data centres and ensure handover to BAU.
• Produce accurate technical and support documentation.

Kenntnisse

Windows Server architecture

VMware/Hyper-V

PowerShell automation

Ansible (Windows)

Technical leadership

Project delivery

Stakeholder communication

Security compliance

Ausbildung

Microsoft AZ-800 certification (advantageous)

Tools

Nutanix

PowerShell

Ansible

Jobbeschreibung

In this role, you will take ownership of the technical architecture and detailed design of infrastructure solutions, producing Low Level Designs and leading consultants and engineers through successful implementation. You'll assess technical feasibility, identify and mitigate risks, contribute to High Level Design reviews and ensure solutions meet CGI's security, quality and documentation standards. You'll work with a high degree of autonomy while having the support of CGI's wider technical community. You'll bring fresh thinking to infrastructure challenges, identify opportunities to automate through technologies such as PowerShell and help ensure every solution is transitioned effectively into BAU support. The role will involve working from home, CGI offices and client locations as required, alongside occasional out-of-hours change activity.

• Architect & Design - Own and produce detailed Low Level Designs for Windows Server and virtual infrastructure solutions.
• Lead & Deliver - Provide technical leadership to consultants and engineers throughout project implementation.
• Review & Challenge - Contribute technical expertise to HLD reviews, assessing viability, product selection and best practice.
• Assess & Mitigate - Identify technical issues, dependencies and risks and define appropriate mitigation.
• Automate & Improve - Use PowerShell and, where appropriate, Ansible to improve efficiency, repeatability and consistency.
• Implement & Transition - Deliver solutions into CGI and third-party data centres and ensure effective handover into BAU.
• Document & Assure - Produce accurate technical and support documentation while maintaining CGI security, change and quality standards.
• Collaborate & Support - Work closely with project teams, clients and technical specialists to deliver high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction.
• You'll bring significant Windows infrastructure expertise combined with strong technical architecture and project delivery experience. You should be confident owning detailed designs, leading technical implementation and communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You'll also be comfortable working independently while collaborating with specialists across CGI and client teams.
• Extensive knowledge of Windows Server architecture, including legacy and current supported versions.
• Proven ability to produce and communicate high-quality Low Level Designs (LLDs) and technical proposals.
• Strong experience with VMware and/or Hyper-V virtualisation.
• Strong PowerShell automation experience.
• Proven experience leading infrastructure changes and technical project implementations.
• Ability to identify, assess and mitigate technical risks and issues.
• Experience reviewing High Level Designs and advising on technical viability, product selection and best practice.
• Strong understanding of change control, operational handover and technical documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and provide technical leadership to consultants and engineers.
• Experience with Nutanix would be advantageous.
• Ansible for Windows experience would be advantageous.
• Cloud infrastructure experience would be beneficial.
• Microsoft AZ-800 certification would be advantageous.
• Willingness to undertake occasional out-of-hours change activity and travel to CGI offices or client sites when required.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because...

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Discover CGI London, England, United Kingdom > 1000 employees IT services We are a global business with 91,500 professionals across hundreds of locations worldwide, providing end-to-end IT and business process services that drive our clients' businesses. In the UK alone, we have around 6,000 member-partners working across 19 towns and cities, doing everything from writing complex code to designing sophisticated software solutions. The work we do powers some of the most ambitious projects that touch the lives of many. Our approach sets us apart, characterised by our proximity model, international presence, expertise, and operational excellence. We organise our operations within metro markets where our clients have concentrated footprints, empowering our local teams to build trusted, in-person relationships. As you build your career here, you'll develop your skills, share your insights, and work side-by-side with colleagues and clients on innovative solutions that address the most complex issues.

Our commitment to ownership, flexibility, and being approachable makes us easy to do business with. Join us, and together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action to meet the needs and balance the interests of our clients, shareholders, communities, and each other.

Benefits

• Insurance coverage
• Medical benefits
• Pension plan
• Member Assistant Programme
• Check4Cancer
• Flexible time off
• Share Purchase Plan
• Member discounts
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Profit Participation Plan
• Health and Wellbeing Programme

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance.

This is a hybrid position.