Technical Architect X2 - SC Security Cleared
Technical Architect with current SC Security Clearance is required to wok for our defence and security client to play a key role in designing and implementing technology solutions that support the strategic objectives of the organisation.
The Architect X2 will be tasked with delivering high-level and low-level technical designs to meet the organisations business, technical, and cyber security requirements.
Technical Architect X2 - SC Security Cleared- Essential Experience
- Enterprise Architect experience and being confident in the development and use of suitable architectural standards (including but not limited to TOGAF).
- Current SC Security Clearance
- Experience in relevant roles, including technologies in enterprise and virtual environments and of working within a secure environments within the security and defence sectors.
- Ability to lead the automation of platforms, products, and services, enabling workflows to enhance efficiency.
- Experience creating technical and architectural documents such as options assessments, low and high-level technical designs.
- DevSecOps experience in automation and improvement in development and release processes (Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery).
- Experience of server/operating system and network technologies, as a minimum Hybrid Cloud, Gateways, PKI, Email, VMware virtualisation platforms (including VCD, VSAN, and NSX), SASE architecture, Cisco, and Palo Alto.
- Experience in design and migration to public cloud capabilities in M365 (including Microsoft Azure) and AWS.
- Working knowledge of auditing and security products configuration.
- Knowledge of NCSC, GDS, CIS, Cyber Essentials, and NIST IT security principles, along with experience in UK government technology strategies and policies.
- Ability to provide technical oversight to escalated 4th line technical issues, mentoring engineers in incident and problem resolution
Technical Architect X2 - SC Security Cleared- Desirable Experience
- Experience of Infrastructure as a Code (IaC), Containerisation, and Microservices.
- Qualified in TOGAF, Zachman, MCSE, VCP, CNNP, or ITIL Expert Leader/Master.
The role is outside of IR35 and requires 3 days on site per week in Buckinghamshire.
InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.