Infrastructure Architect

What the specialist will work on

For each Theme provide Technical Documents describing the AS-IS (Legacy) and TO-BE environments in both Fixed and Deployed as requested by the Lead Architect .

Example Theme documents include but not limited to

• Architecture Vision & Roadmap
• Solution Architecture Document
• High Level Design Documents
• Interface Documents with 3rd Party Apps
• Deployment Models, e.g. Server/Blade, Client/Server Interface Diagrams
• Network Models, e.g. Ports/Protocol diagrams
• RISK Management Docs

Work setup

Address where the work will take place

Primary location to be: Corsham, Wiltshire. Due to the nature of the work to be delivered there will be a need to visit other locations including London, Lichfield, Bristol and Leeds.

Working arrangements This Infrastructure Architect will work under the Lead Architect who will be responsible for the transition and development of a new architecture for Programme. The main function of the Business Architect will be to understand and document the Architectural Design of the current system and how it will transition into Programme.

To work closely with the Team and Stakeholders in the development of a Infrastructure Architecture for Programme

Security clearance SC is needed

Skills and experience

Essential skills and experience

• An understanding of IT security standards and associated design considerations
• Strong documentation and client-facing presentation skills
• In-depth Windows Server, Desktop and migration skills across all operating system versions;
• In-depth Knowledge of Microsoft Private Cloud, Microsoft System Centre 2012 suite and Hyper-V virtualization deployment, migration and support;
• Knowledge of SAN storage technologies,
• Experience with Virtual environments (Citrix, Xen, VMware, Microsoft Intune etc.) and Virtual Centre deployment and support;
• In-depth Knowledge of Containerisation Technologies and Deployment Models
• Minimum of 5 years Infrastructure Architect experience
• Minimum of 5 years working in multi-disciplinary IT architecture teams.

Nice-to-have skills and experience

• Current Microsoft certifications [2008, 2012 - MCSA/MCSE or MCSD]
• Hyper-V or VMware design experience
• Docker, Service Oriented Architecture, REST knowledge
• Enterprise Mobile Management (EMM) Deployment knowledge
• Firm understanding of Web Service concepts and Technologies (WSDL, XSD, XML, REST and SOA)
• Integration of medical IS applications, including Off-The-Shelf (OTS) Primary and Secondary Healthcare applications.
• Integration of NHS England Spine systems and N3 Cloud.
• Bespoke medical IS applications implementation.
• HL7, HL7v3 or HL7 FHIR message exposure.
• TOGAF, Zachman or MOD Architecture Framework (MODAF) experience.
• Exposure to a wide range of OTS medical IS applications across primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare areas.
• Understanding of other NHS systems.
• Exposure to MOD medical IS systems.
• Development of architectures within an Agile, Continuous and Test Driven programme framework.
• Exposure to NHS systems of devolved administrations.
• Experience of working with MOD.
• Experience of integrating medical IS applications.
• Minimum of 3 years working with the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).

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