Solutions Architect -Software development, Infrastructure, Job in Richmond Upon Thames, Home Counties UK

Solutions Architect role - Solutions / Enterprise hybrid, Software development (pref PHP)

A fast growing UK based telco company has created a very exciting and challenging position at its Richmond based offices. This role will be directly responsible for the companies IT architecture on both a design and strategic level. Reporting directly into the IT and Technical Directors, the successful candidate will be able to make full use of their Infrastructure and Software background whilst refining and developing their current skillset.

The role will entail strategic architecture, data architecture, infrastructure architecture and quality assurance and as a result the ideal candidate will have worked in all areas:

Skills and Experience:

Data experience
-Strong experience of software development, and Data Modelling including hands-on SQL and DBA skills.
-Experience defining approaches and tests to assure data integrity and security.

Infrastructure experience
-Design, implementation and maintenance of a data centre infrastructure
-Technical lead experience and broad understanding and experience of: SAN, Windows, Linux, Virtualization, VMware, Networking
-Network architecting and administration (ideally to CCNP level).
-Understand ITIL practice and approach.

Software
-Solid understanding of software development, testing and deployment techniques.
-Experience of service oriented architecture and web services.
-Understand software security techniques.
-Create context diagrams, high level and low level designs for complex software solutions.

This is a fantastic role designed to not only help develop the company but also the individual who takes on the post. Please contact Kieran.blackstone@lafosse.com