Solutions Architect, Infrastructure, ITIL, MCSE Job in Glasgow, Scotland UK

Solutions Architect - Infrastructure - ITIL, TOGAF, MCITP, MCTS, OCP, Microsoft - Glasgow - £60,000

Working for this globally renowned consulting firm, we have an opening for a client facing Infrastructure Solutions Architect to work with the technical project and delivery teams to develop solutions for their clients. You should have at least 10 years overall with minimum of 3 years Solutions Architect Experience. You should offer expert knowledge in specific technical areas relating to infrastructure services with a breadth of technical and business experience spanning 3 or more technical or business function areas, covering a mix of the following:

  1. Microsoft Technologies
  2. Storage and backup technologies
  3. Messaging systems
  4. Networking and security systems
  5. Operating systems and databases
  6. Business Application Systems.
  7. Oil Gas Domain
You are expected to be an excellent problem solver and designer of creative solutions with the ability to communicate, negotiate and sell to senior managers within an organisation

Essential skills / experience  certifications:
Relevant, recent technical qualifications, such as MCITP, MCTS, OCP
Current TOGAF certification
ITIL Certification and/or experience working with ITIL compliant organisations

Main duties and responsibilities:
Design of technical and/or business solutions to solve business problems
Gathering and Analysis of business requirements and design of cost effective solutions
Design and costing of technical solutions in bids and proposals
Delivery of prototype and Proof of Concept solutions
Assist in the sale and delivery of designed solutions
This is a client facing role hence good communication is a must. Understanding the requirements of the customers and advising solutions across a wide variety of technology and platforms is required. Good knowledge of Microsoft related technologies would be an advantage.