itContracting are currently seeking applicants for a Solution Architect. This is a permanent position located with our avivation client in Dublin.
Our client is implementing a lean IT moddel which involes the outsourcing to the support and management of the infrastructre to a managed service provider. The core elements of ICT delivery use Microsoft technologies.
Our client is seeking an experienced ICT Infrastructure Solution Architect (SA) to ensure that this infrastructure is designed and delivered in the most beneficial manner to the organisation. The ICT Infrastructure Solution Architect will be responsible for ensuring the business needs are captured, analysed, and determining how ICT solutions can be leveraged to meet these needs in line with the Business Strategy. The Solution Architect will also be responsible for the client's infrastructure and security architecture.
Responsibilities:
• Proactively investigate and assess new technologies, solutions and architectures in order to refine and develop the target roadmap to meet the future needs of the business
• Work with the CIO, develop the future strategy for the evolution of the ICT
• Define and manage the Infrastructure and Application Roadmap, setting standards and practices for the MSPs management of ICT assets
• Support the Service Delivery Manager responsible for the management of the MSP engagement to ensure ICT systems are leveraged to their maximum in support of business operations
• Manage activities that take place during solution ideation, solution design, and solution implementation in a way that supports the needs of the organization and the end user
• Review and ensure technical documentation for solutions are to agreed standards to enable transition to production and support with our outsourced MSP
• Develop an Information Security Management System (ISMS) and associated policies and work with MSP to ensure their implementation and compliance
• Recommend security controls and identify solutions that support a business objective
• Ensure security controls are in place through system reviews
• Work with MSP to develop ICT disaster recovery procedures and ensure that they are applied
• Make and influence important business and ICT architectural decisions
• Document solution design and interfaces with other applications to agreed Enterprise Architecture standards
• Provide advice on technical aspects of system development and integration and ensure that relevant technical strategies, policies, standards and practices are applied correctly
Requirements:
• Relevant qualification in Information Technology and or Business to HETAC Level 8
• Professional certification in Cloud based technologies in the Azure stack with optional Professional Security Management certification
• Minimum of 10+ years ICT experience in similar role within large organisation
• Experience and knowledge of a broad range of Information & Communications Technology areas including applications, databases, infrastructure, and technology
• Experience developing technical designs and specifications in addition to the review and evaluation of solution proposals from third parties
• Good working knowledge of current IT risks and experience implementing security solutions
• Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, and NIST
• Good knowledge of Enterprise Architecture and appropriate frameworks
• Ability to rapidly assess and evaluate new technologies and opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and high level of personal integrity
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to engage with stakeholders
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Strong time management and experience of working to tight timelines
• Strong prioritisation and goal-setting skills
• Strong analysis and perception skills
• Ability to engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and with others
• Strong focus on continuous development and improvement
• Concern for order and quality with a habit of monitoring and checking work or information and insisting on adherence to agreed standards
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland or currently hold a Stamp 4 Visa to apply.
For more information please apply here or contact Niall Moloney
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Ref: ITC 4444
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