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Enterprise Architect
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1752584673
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Scotland, Edinburgh
Summary: The role of IT Enterprise Architect involves designing, implementing, and overseeing enterprise-wide technology solutions, with a focus on aligning IT infrastructure with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in various IT domains, including cloud services, network security, and end-user computing. This position requires strategic direction and optimization of IT systems to ensure scalability and performance. The role is hybrid, requiring presence in Edinburgh two days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain IT architecture frameworks to support business goals.
- Define roadmaps, standards, and best practices for IT infrastructure and operations.
- Lead cloud migration strategies and optimize Azure & AWS environments.
- Architect and implement Azure & AWS cloud solutions, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Oversee Unix & Windows server environments, ensuring optimal configuration and security.
- Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies to safeguard critical data.
- Develop and enforce network security policies, including firewalls, VPNs, and identity management.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement security controls to protect enterprise assets.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Define and implement IT support strategies to improve service desk efficiency.
- Optimize end-user computing environments, including device management and software deployment.
- Lead automation initiatives to streamline IT operations and enhance user experience.
- Work with stakeholders to align IT architecture with business goals.
- Provide technical leadership and mentor IT teams on emerging technologies.
- Manage vendor relationships and evaluate third-party solutions.
Key Skills:
- 18+ years of experience in IT architecture and enterprise infrastructure.
- Expertise in Azure & AWS cloud platforms (certifications preferred).
- Strong knowledge of network security, firewalls, VPNs, and identity management.
- Experience with Unix/Linux and Windows server administration.
- Familiarity with backup technologies, disaster recovery, and storage solutions.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
- Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF, CISSP are a plus.
- A bachelor's degree in business, technology, or related field.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Job description
We are looking for an experienced IT Enterprise Architect to design, implement, and oversee enterprise-wide technology solutions. This role requires expertise in Service Desk, End User Computing, Cloud (Azure & AWS), Network & Security, Unix, Windows, and Backup Technologies. The ideal candidate will provide strategic direction, ensure scalability, and optimize IT infrastructure to align with business objectives.
Skills and Flexibilities Required
Enterprise Architecture & Strategy
* Develop and maintain IT architecture frameworksto support business goals.
* Define roadmaps, standards, and best practices for IT infrastructure and operations.
* Lead cloud migration strategies and optimize Azure & AWS Environments.
Cloud & Infrastructure Management
* Architect and implement Azure & AWS cloud solutions, ensuring high availability and performance
* Oversee Unix & Windows server environments, ensuring optimal configuration and security.
* Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategiesto safeguard critical data.
Network & Security
* Develop and enforce network security policies, including firewalls, VPNs, and identity management.
* Conduct risk assessmentsand implement security controls to protect enterprise assets.
* Ensure compliance with industry standardsand regulatory requirements.
End User Computing & Service Desk
* Define and implement IT support strategiesto improve service desk efficiency.
* Optimize end-user computing environments, including device management and software deployment.
* Lead automation initiatives to streamline IT operations and enhance user experience.
Collaboration & Leadership
* Work with stakeholders to align IT architecture with business goals.
* Provide technical leadershipand mentor IT teams on emerging technologies.
* Manage vendor relationships and evaluate third-party solutions.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* 18+ yearsof experience in IT architecture and enterprise infrastructure.
* Expertise in Azure & AWS cloud platforms(certifications preferred).
* Strong knowledge of network security, firewalls, VPNs, and identity management.
* Experience with Unix/Linux and Windows server administration.
* Familiarity with backup technologies, disaster recovery, and storage solutions.
* Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
* Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF, CISSPare a plus
* A bachelor's degree in business, technology, or related field.
Inside IR35
Banking Domain
Edinburgh - hybrid 2 days a week
Immediately Joiners Only
3 Months
Please send me CV's to a.otoole@tenthrevolution.com if you meet each requirement
Skills and Flexibilities Required
Enterprise Architecture & Strategy
* Develop and maintain IT architecture frameworksto support business goals.
* Define roadmaps, standards, and best practices for IT infrastructure and operations.
* Lead cloud migration strategies and optimize Azure & AWS Environments.
Cloud & Infrastructure Management
* Architect and implement Azure & AWS cloud solutions, ensuring high availability and performance
* Oversee Unix & Windows server environments, ensuring optimal configuration and security.
* Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategiesto safeguard critical data.
Network & Security
* Develop and enforce network security policies, including firewalls, VPNs, and identity management.
* Conduct risk assessmentsand implement security controls to protect enterprise assets.
* Ensure compliance with industry standardsand regulatory requirements.
End User Computing & Service Desk
* Define and implement IT support strategiesto improve service desk efficiency.
* Optimize end-user computing environments, including device management and software deployment.
* Lead automation initiatives to streamline IT operations and enhance user experience.
Collaboration & Leadership
* Work with stakeholders to align IT architecture with business goals.
* Provide technical leadershipand mentor IT teams on emerging technologies.
* Manage vendor relationships and evaluate third-party solutions.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* 18+ yearsof experience in IT architecture and enterprise infrastructure.
* Expertise in Azure & AWS cloud platforms(certifications preferred).
* Strong knowledge of network security, firewalls, VPNs, and identity management.
* Experience with Unix/Linux and Windows server administration.
* Familiarity with backup technologies, disaster recovery, and storage solutions.
* Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
* Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF, CISSPare a plus
* A bachelor's degree in business, technology, or related field.
Inside IR35
Banking Domain
Edinburgh - hybrid 2 days a week
Immediately Joiners Only
3 Months
Please send me CV's to a.otoole@tenthrevolution.com if you meet each requirement