Technical Infrastructure Architect (DV Security Clearance)

Onyx-Conseil; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Infrastructure Architect to design and optimize complex IT infrastructures and security solutions. This role involves leveraging cutting-edge technologies to create secure, scalable architectures, ensuring compliance with stringent security requirements. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and enhance performance. If you're passionate about technology and eager to contribute to mission-critical systems, this is an exciting opportunity to shape your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Excellent Pension

Private Healthcare

Share Scheme

Qualifications

• Deep technical background in Defence environments with modern IT infrastructures.
• Proven track record of secure, scalable solutions in high-security settings.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable IT architectures using VMware Cloud Foundation and NSX.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and security best practices.

Skills

VMware Cloud Foundation

NSX

VxRail

Networking Principles

Problem-Solving

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Technical Infrastructure Architect (DV Security Clearance)

The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. 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. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the programme's security requirements, you must be a single UK national with UK DV Security Clearance or be eligible to obtain it. This role is fully on-site near Chippenham, 5 days a week.

Your future duties and responsibilities

As a Technical Infrastructure Architect, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimising complex IT infrastructures and security solutions. You will be responsible for developing scalable, secure architectures leveraging VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX, and VxRail, ensuring compliance with business and security requirements. Your role will involve designing and integrating cross-domain solutions that facilitate secure data exchange while maintaining system integrity.

You will work on architecting and optimising network solutions, including NSX, to enhance both performance and security. You will also be responsible for implementing and managing Single Sign-On (SSO) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions to strengthen authentication and security. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will be vital to define technical roadmaps and drive innovation.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and implement scalable and secure IT architectures using VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX, and VxRail.
• Design and integrate cross-domain solutions to enable secure data exchange across environments.
• Architect and optimise network solutions to enhance both performance and security.
• Implement and manage SSO and PAM solutions to strengthen authentication security.
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to ensure best practices and compliance standards are met.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

To succeed in this role, you will need a deep technical background and experience working within Defence environments. You should have a strong understanding of modern IT infrastructures and a proven track record of designing and implementing secure, scalable solutions in a high-security setting. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively are essential for this role.

You must have extensive expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX, and VxRail, along with a deep understanding of networking principles and security best practices. Experience in architecting and optimising network solutions, implementing security enhancements, and working within complex IT environments is crucial. Additionally, a proactive approach to staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies is highly desirable.

We're looking for a range of the following:

• Proven experience working within Defence environments, ensuring compliance with high-security requirements.
• Strong expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX, and VxRail to develop and manage virtualised environments.
• In-depth knowledge of networking principles and security best practices.
• Experience with implementing and managing SSO and PAM solutions for enhanced security.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills to work effectively across teams.

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