Smart Meter Technical Delivery Specialist

Vallum Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallum Associates in London is seeking a senior Cloud/Infrastructure professional to manage system changes, upgrades, and maintenance across Smart Meter infra. You will support Azure services, MDMS, and DCC connectivity, ensuring security, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes data migrations, multi-vendor cloud deployments, and independent work in a fast-paced environment with Azure/HSM expertise.

Responsibilities

• Managing the delivery of system changes, upgrades, patches, and ongoing maintenance to ensure the health and operational stability of all Smart Meter System components.
• Supporting and maintaining Azure Application Services and associated cloud infrastructure.
• Managing Gamma Routers and Data Communications Company (DCC) connectivity.
• Maintaining DCC physical and virtual gateway connections.
• Monitoring and managing database storage volumes and SQL database storage.
• Managing Azure Databricks storage and related infrastructure.
• Supporting Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), including code changes, upgrades, and maintenance.
• Supporting and maintaining Siemens EnergyIP and associated Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS).
• Performing data cleansing activities to maintain data quality and integrity.
• Implementing and maintaining database backup, recovery, and data retention policies.
• Supporting and maintaining Oracle databases.
• Ensuring infrastructure changes comply with operational, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience in delivering large-scale data migrations and managing complex infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrable experience managing cloud development and infrastructure in a multi-vendor environment.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve complex technical issues.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant certification in Microsoft Azure, AWS, or another cloud administration or development platform.
• Experience in infrastructure support, system maintenance, upgrades, and change management.
• Understanding of database management, backup and recovery processes, data retention, and system availability.
• Experience with Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS) and their associated integrations.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and product development lifecycles.
• Knowledge of the Smart Energy Code (SEC) and its impact on network operators and Smart Meter System configurations.
• Familiarity with DCC infrastructure, including DCC adaptors, Gamma Routers, and secure gateway connections.
• Experience with Azure services, SQL Server, Oracle databases, Azure Databricks, and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Experience supporting business-critical systems in complex, regulated, multi-vendor environments.

Job description

• Managing the delivery of system changes, upgrades, patches, and ongoing maintenance to ensure the health and operational stability of all Smart Meter System components.
• Supporting and maintaining Azure Application Services and associated cloud infrastructure.
• Managing Gamma Routers and Data Communications Company (DCC) connectivity.
• Maintaining DCC physical and virtual gateway connections.
• Monitoring and managing database storage volumes and SQL database storage.
• Managing Azure Databricks storage and related infrastructure.
• Supporting Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), including code changes, upgrades, and maintenance.
• Supporting and maintaining Siemens EnergyIP and associated Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS).
• Performing data cleansing activities to maintain data quality and integrity.
• Implementing and maintaining database backup, recovery, and data retention policies.
• Supporting and maintaining Oracle databases.
• Ensuring infrastructure changes comply with operational, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience in delivering large-scale data migrations and managing complex infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrable experience managing cloud development and infrastructure in a multi-vendor environment.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve complex technical issues.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant certification in Microsoft Azure, AWS, or another cloud administration or development platform.
• Experience in infrastructure support, system maintenance, upgrades, and change management.
• Understanding of database management, backup and recovery processes, data retention, and system availability.
• Experience with Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS) and their associated integrations.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and product development lifecycles.
• Knowledge of the Smart Energy Code (SEC) and its impact on network operators and Smart Meter System configurations.
• Familiarity with DCC infrastructure, including DCC adaptors, Gamma Routers, and secure gateway connections.
• Experience with Azure services, SQL Server, Oracle databases, Azure Databricks, and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Experience supporting business-critical systems in complex, regulated, multi-vendor environments.