IT Infrastructure Architect

Landis+Gyr; Manchester; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Landis+Gyr is a leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions. We measure and analyze energy utilization to generate empowering analytics for smart grid and infrastructure management, enabling utilities and consumers to reduce energy consumption. Our innovative and proven portfolio of software, services and intelligent sensor technology is a key driver to decarbonize the grid and helped to avoid around 9 million tons of CO2 in FY 2023. With sales of USD 2.0 billion in FY 2023, Landis+Gyr employs around 6,900 talented people across five continents. For more than a century, we've been pioneers in energy innovation, and we continue to lead the way toward a more sustainable and efficient energy landscape.

Join us at Landis+Gyr, where we manage energy better!

At Landis+Gyr we innovate and deliver top-notch IT solutions. If you're passionate about technology and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we want you on our team.

This new role in our Global IT Infrastructure team will drive an effective backup/DR strategy for key applications and platforms. You'll also support requirements analysis and solutions architecture for cloud-hosted business applications and R&D environments as part of our cloud-first strategy.

We seek a strategic thinker with deep knowledge of modern IT infrastructure and cloud technologies. You should have a proven track record of designing and implementing resilient solutions. Flexibility and the ability to self-drive projects while collaborating with a diverse, global team are essential. This role is crucial for ensuring the availability, security, and continuity of our critical systems and data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate Backup/DR strategies for key applications and platforms
• Execute our Backup/DR program to comply with IT and security policies
• Design cloud-based IT infrastructure for business applications and R&D environments in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Contribute to global infrastructure strategy and roadmaps

Key Skills

• Analyse and understand requirements for applications and environments
• Collaborate with IT, business, and security stakeholders
• Deliver outcomes and execute programs on time
• Communicate and document effectively

Experience Required

• Designing and implementing Backup/DR solutions
• IT infrastructure for cloud solutions (preferably GCP)
• Data centre technologies (compute, storage, networking)
• Backup and replication technologies
• TCP/IP and WAN connectivity
• Firewalls and Access Control Rules (ACRs)
• Managing tasks and executing projects
• Documenting requirements and architectural solutions
• Working with geographically dispersed teams
• Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
• Cloud computing architecture qualifications and certifications (e.g. Google Professional Cloud Architect)
• Vendor certificates (e.g. Microsoft Hyper-V, VMWare, Commvault, etc)

Nice to have experience

• Other Cloud Platforms
• Cloud Security
• IAC and DevOps
• Other backup technologies

Ready to make an impact? We’re looking forward to receiving your application.

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