Summary: The role of Infrastructure Solutions Architect (Data Retention) requires a skilled Engineer/Architect with a robust technical background in Infrastructure, focusing on backup and recovery processes. The position involves a hybrid working arrangement, requiring two days per week onsite in Northern locations, particularly within commuting distance to Yorkshire or Scotland. The contract is initially for six months, with potential for long-term engagement due to ongoing projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct architecture analysis and design across the entire systems and software engineering lifecycle.
• Implement modern backup and recovery processes and tooling from various perspectives.
• Ensure compliance with Financial Conduct Authority operational resilience requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with teams, utilizing Agile Development Principles and DevOps practices.
• Perform analysis and current state assessments of infrastructure systems.
• Plan and forecast capacity for systems to accommodate growth.
• Define infrastructure blueprints and patterns for deployment and recovery systems.
• Manage disaster recovery and resilience patterns, ensuring high availability and data replication.

Key Skills:

• Strong organisational, analytical, and system thinking skills.
• Deep understanding of backup and recovery processes and tooling.
• Familiarity with Financial Conduct Authority operational resilience requirements.
• Experience in architecture analysis techniques and processes.
• Knowledge of Secure by Design principles.
• Experience with Agile Development Principles and DevOps practices.
• Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Technical expertise in distributed technologies, midrange technologies, and cloud hosting.
• Experience with monitoring, alerting systems, and capacity planning.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, high availability patterns, and data replication technologies.

Salary (Rate): 680

City: Edinburgh

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT