It Infrastructure / Cloud Architect (architecte Cloud / Infrastructure)

Edinburgh, SCT, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Summary


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GE Vernova is the leading software provider for the operations of national and regional electricity grids worldwide. Our software solutions range from supporting electricity markets, enabling grid and network planning, to real-time electricity grid operations.




Responsible for leading the design, implementation, and governance of IT /Infrastructure solutions (across projects involving Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).Will work on highly complex projects requiring in-depth knowledge of cloud (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) & on-prem platforms (VMWare, Windows/Linux, server environments) with a focus on hybrid cloud integration and associated infrastructure areas (including storage, networking, virtualization and cybersecurity)Serves as a technical expert, ensuring solutions meet stringent security, reliability, and regulatory requirements while enabling digital transformation through cloud adoption and modernization.



GE Vernova est le principal fournisseur de logiciels pour l'exploitation des reseaux electriques nationaux et regionaux dans le monde entier. Notre gamme de solutions logicielles va de l'assistance aux marches de l'electricite a la planification des reseaux et des reseaux, en passant par ls supervision et le contole du reseau electrique en temps reel.



Vous serez responsable de la conception, de la mise en oeuvre et de la gouvernance des solutions IT (dans le cadre de projets impliquant une infrastructure nationale critique - CNI) .



Vous travaillerez sur des projets tres complexes necessitant une connaissance approfondie du cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) et des plateformes sur site (VMware, Windows/Linux, environnements de serveurs), avec mise en oeuvre principalement d'architectures hybrides (on-rem, Cloud) et les domaines d'infrastructure associes ( stockage, reseau, virtualisation et cybersecurite), Vous erez un expert technique, garantissant que les solutions repondent aux exigences strictes en terme de securite, fiabilite notamment, ainsi qu'aux exigences reglementaires locales.


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Key Responsibilities


In this role, you will:

Review & analyze customer functional and non-functional requirements and prepare an optimal Solution architecture that meet standardization, consolidation, Total Cost of Ownership, security, regulatory compliance, and application system qualities Involve & coordinate other SME (Subject Matter experts) in different architecture domains (Technology (Network, Infrastructure, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data, Applications) and refine the Solution Architecture up to L3/Implementation level, Own the Solution Architecture design deliverables (HLD - High-Level Design documents, and LLD - Low-Level Design documents) Establishes and maintains a repository of Template/ Reference architectures Lead and coordinate technical and business discussions relative to cloud architecture direction & migration Provides customer facing consultancy on highly complex projects. Builds strategic relationships with customers and provides guidance on the application of GE Vernova products and technologies to efficiently and securely deliver business value.

Skills & Qualifications


The IT Infrastructure / Cloud Architect shall have a general knowledge of the different components of a typical target solution architecture:

Proven expertise in

cloud platforms

(AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and

hybrid cloud architectures

Strong background in

on-prem infrastructure

: VMware, Windows/Linux servers, enterprise storage, networking Experience in

data center to cloud migration

and

legacy system modernization

Skilled in

containers & orchestration

(Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) Knowledge of

identity & access management

(Active Directory, Azure AD, SSO/federation) Hands-on experience with enterprise security frameworks, compliance, and Zero Trust principles Proficient in

disaster recovery

,

high availability

, and

business continuity

planning Competent in

monitoring

,

observability

, and

automation

(Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, Ansible/Terraform) Adept at translating business needs into architecture solutions and producing reference designs Track record of leading cross-functional teams on complex, multi-vendor transformation projects Familiar with

enterprise architecture

frameworks (TOGAF, ITIL) Relevant

certifications

(e.g., AWS/Azure Architect, VMware, Cisco, CISSP) Good understanding of one or several of the most common

Cybersecurity

framework

such as NERC CIP, NIS, CIS, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443 significant experience as IT Infrastructure / Cloud Architect Ability to facilitate workshops and write clear functional specifications. Experience in a client-facing or consulting role, delivering technical solutions to enterprise clients. Excellent interpersonal, oral/presentation and written communication skills in both technical and non-technical language. Professional English level. Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
'This role involves work for customers who manage critical infrastructure; based on customer requirements it will be necessary to carry out background checks and suitability assessments (e.g. UK Security Clearance (SC)) as part of the hiring process.'


Principales responsabilites


Dans ce role, vous devrez :

Examiner et analyser les exigences fonctionnelles et non fonctionnelles des clients et preparer une architecture de solution optimale qui repond a la standardisation, a la consolidation, au TCO, a la securite, a la conformite reglementaire Impliquer et coordonner d'autres SME (experts en la matiere) dans differents domaines de l'architecture (technologie (reseau, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurite, donnees, applications) et affiner l'architecture de la solution jusqu'au niveau L3/ Niveau de mise en oeuvre, Produire les livrables de conception de l'architecture de la solution (HLD -- documents de conception de haut niveau, et LLD -- documents de conception de bas niveau) Preparer et maintenir des architectures de d'architectures de reference Diriger et coordonner les discussions techniques et commerciales relatives a l'orientation et a la migration de l'architecture cloud sur des projets tres complexes etablir des relations strategiques avec les clients et fournir des conseils sur l'application des produits et technologies de GE Vernova afin de generer de la valeur commerciale de maniere efficace et securisee

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Competences et qualifications

L'architecte de l'infrastructure informatique/du cloud doit avoir une connaissance generale des differents composants d'une architecture hybride de solution cible typique :



Expertise averee dans les plateformes cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) et les architectures cloud hybrides Solide experience en infrastructure "on-prem" : VMware, serveurs Windows/Linux, stockage d'entreprise, mise en reseau Experience en matiere de migration d'applications critiques vers le cloud Competence en matiere de

conteneurs et d'orchestration

(Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) Connaissance

de la gestion des identites et des acces (Active Directory, Azure AD, SSO/Federation)

Experience pratique des standards de securite d'entreprise, de la conformite et des principes "Zero Trust"

Maitrise d'architecture conformes avec des exigences forte en terme de reprise apres sinister (Disaster Recovery) , de la haute disponibilite et de la planification de la continuite des activites (Business Continuity)

Competence en matiere de surveillance, d'observabilite et d'automatisation (Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, Ansible/Terraform)

Aptitide a traduire les besoins des entreprises en solutions d'architecture et a produire des architectures de reference

Experience dans la direction d'equipes interfonctionnelles sur des projets de transformation complexes et multifournisseurs

Connaissance des standard d'architecture d'entreprise (TOGAF,ITIL)

Certifications pertinentes (par exemple, AWS/Azure Architect, VMware, Cisco, CISSP)

Bonne comprehension d'un ou de plusieurs des cadres de cybersecurite les plus courants

tels que NERC CIP, NIS, CIS, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443 experience significative en tant qu'architecte d'infrastructure informatique/cloud Capacite a animer des ateliers et a rediger des specifications fonctionnelles claires. Experience dans un role en contact direct avec la clientele ou en tant que consultant, fournissant des solutions techniques a des entreprises clientes. Excellentes competences interpersonnelles, orales/de presentation et de communication ecrite dans un langage technique et non technique. Niveau d'anglais professionnel.

Additional Information


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Relocation Assistance Provided:

No

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  • Job Id
    JD4168644
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  • Job Location
    Edinburgh, SCT, GB, United Kingdom
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