Senior Infrastructure Architect

Summary

Join Version 1's Services Reliability Group as a Senior Infrastructure Architect, leveraging your extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing complex infrastructure solutions. You will play a key role in developing and implementing infrastructure architecture strategies, overseeing system management, and ensuring optimal performance and security. Lead infrastructure projects, mentor junior team members, and develop disaster recovery plans. Manage vendor relationships and create comprehensive documentation. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to lead and mentor a team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in infrastructure architecture, with a focus on Linux, VMware, SAN, and Windows environments
• Proficiency in Linux (Red Hat) and Unix (Solaris)
• Experience of clustering solutions such as Linux Pacemaker & Oracle Solaris cluster
• Extensive experience with VMware vSphere and vCenter, SRM/Live Site Recovery
• Strong knowledge of SAN technologies (EMC, PURE, HPE, NetApp etc)
• Proficiency in design and implementation of backup technologies (NetBackup, Commvault, VEEAM etc)
• Expertise in Windows Server environments
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Strong communication skills - can describe complex technical concepts/issues with non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to quickly arbitrate, prioritise and filter change/deployment issues to identify solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Leadership and team management experience
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Design and Architecture: Develop and implement infrastructure architecture strategies that align with business goals and objectives
• System Management: Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Linux, VMware, SAN, and Windows systems
• Performance Optimization: Ensure optimal performance, availability, and security of infrastructure systems
• Project Management: Lead infrastructure projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget
• Team Leadership: Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment
• Disaster Recovery: Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all infrastructure systems and processes
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or similar would be beneficial

Benefits

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more
• Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes