Role: Technical Architect
Location: London, UK (Hybrid)
Duration:6 Months FTC
Role Purpose
Develop and govern Model Office environments that replicate production conditions for solution validation, integration testing, and operational readiness. This includes defining compute, storage, network, and security architectures hosted on VMware vSphere and ESXi, implementing monitoring and alerting with SolarWinds, managing test data securely, and integrating SIEM reporting into Microsoft Sentinel for centralised security visibility.
Additionally, the Model Office environment will require integration with SaaS-based cloud services to support hybrid connectivity and application interoperability.
Key objectives:
Objectives
* Design Model Office Architecture
* Define and document scalable virtualised environments on VMware vSphere/ESXi, including network topology, identity frameworks, and hybrid SaaS integration.
* Develop High-Level and Low-Level Designs
* Produce accurate HLD and LLD documentation aligned with business requirements and SDLC principles.
* Implement Infrastructure Automation
* Standardise environment builds and automate provisioning using PowerCLI, Ansible, and configuration management tools.
* Establish Monitoring and Alerting Frameworks
* Configure SolarWinds for proactive monitoring, set alert thresholds, and create dashboards for health and capacity planning.
* Integrate SIEM for Security Visibility
* Implement Microsoft Sentinel integration, configure log forwarding, and define correlation rules for threat detection and compliance.
* Manage Test Data Securely
* Develop and automate TDM strategies including masking, anonymisation, and synthetic data generation to ensure compliance.
* Ensure Operational Readiness
* Optimise resource utilisation, lifecycle management, and validate environment performance for production-like conditions.
* Enable Hybrid Connectivity
* Integrate SaaS-based services for interoperability and secure connectivity within Model Office environments.
* Collaborate for Application Integration
* Work with application owners to analyse interfaces, document dependencies, and ensure accurate environment design.
* Drive Continuous Improvement
* Reduce Time to Value (TTV) for environment refresh cycles and maintain consistency and compliance across all tiers.