Hybrid Cloud Technical Architect

Hybrid Cloud Technical Architect

Function: Infrastructure department

Dartford, Manchester, Worksop and other locations considered.

Laing O'Rourke are seeking a skilled Hybrid Cloud Technical Architect. Do you want to play a crucial role in design and deployment of hybrid cloud infrastructure projects? If you have a deep understanding of Cloud (Azure) and on-premise infrastructure solutions then this is the role for you.

Do you have a passion for architecting and deploying secure solutions on a variety of projects? Then why not try a new industry sector and ply your trade in construction?

What will the role involve?

You will be working on strategy, design and execution of hybrid cloud projects. This means facilitating architecture discussions and collaborating with cross-functional global teams. You will draw on stakeholder communication and engagement skills to offer technical insight and clearly detail solutions. This includes creating HLD, LLD and standards for operational teams to align. You will support the transition of new solutions and technologies into the operations team for BAU management.

Essential experience:

The role requires someone with generalist experience and a passion for scripting and automation.

• Architect, deploy and manage Hybrid cloud solutions On-premise Datacenter, Backup, DR, Database, Cloud (Azure).
• Implementation of Azure resources aligned to industry best practice and migration of existing Azure resources to the cloud.
• Azure - Landing zones, Subscriptions, Management Groups, Policies, Virtual machines, Storage Accounts (Blob, Files), SQL PaaS, PIM. Understanding of Azure networking Express Route, Azure Firewall, NSG's, VWAN.
• On-premise experience - Active Directory, DNS, Server, Certificates, SolarWinds, SQL, HCI, Backup & Restore

Desirable experience:

• IAC experience (Terraform) (GIT)
• Datacenter migrations and disaster recovery planning.
• Possession of relevant certifications or hands on experience

The role can be based out of one of our office locations Dartford, Manchester, Worksop with other locations considered. Please talk to the team about any flexibility you need.

Please be aware that the business has a Christmas shutdown period. Please bear with us on your application as the team will be in contact after the 13th January.

About us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please get in touch.