DDI Architect

LA International; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a DDI Architect for hybrid work, focusing on large-scale infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in DDI technologies, combined with strong project management skills and excellent communication abilities. Responsibilities include designing and deploying DDI infrastructure and risk management, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration. Familiarity with scripting and Agile methodologies is advantageous, offering a competitive rate inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing large-scale DDI infrastructure projects.
• Expertise in designing and operationalizing DDI infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of risk assessment and management.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy DDI infrastructure across new environments.
• Communicate effectively with team members across different locations.
• Manage infrastructure project implementations using industry-standard methodologies.

Skills

Infrastructure Projects

Communication Skills

Project Management

Network Protocols

Automation and Scripting

Agile Experience

Tools

Cygna VitalQIP

EfficientIP

Infoblox

F5 BIG-IP DNS

JIRA

Job description

Role Title: DDI Architect

Location: Sheffield Hybrid - 60% office 40% home

Duration: 28/11/2026

Rate inside IR35 £447.50

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Projects: Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing, and supporting large-scale DDI infrastructure projects, including both physical (servers, appliances) and logical (software versions, product changes, data migrations) upgrades and migrations.
• Design and Deployment: Expertise in designing, deploying, and operationalizing DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) infrastructure across new environments, ensuring a consumable and scalable service for internal stakeholders.
• Risk Management: Solid understanding of risk assessment and management, including the ability to address headwind challenges and assess downstream user or service impacts.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work constructively and collaboratively within a team as well as independently, across time zones, geographies, and languages. Proficiency in English is essential.
• Project Management: Understanding of industry-standard project management methodologies, tooling, and governance, with a proven track record of planning, documenting, and managing infrastructure project implementations.
• Technical Expertise: Must have expert-level engineering experience with DDI technologies such as Cygna VitalQIP, AMS & AMM's, EfficientIP, Infoblox, and F5 BIG-IP DNS.
• Network Protocols: Experience with network protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, and DNS.
• Automation and Scripting: Familiarity with automation and scripting languages (shell, Ansible, VBA, Python, JavaScript, JSON, API integration or development) is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Agile Experience: Experience working in an Agile team, participating in agile ceremonies, and a working knowledge of JIRA is beneficial.

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