Job Description
Role responsibilities:
* Work closely with the Account Solution Architect to design, and implement innovative approaches to their problems and challenges
* Have a deep technical understanding and to support engineers in the build and development of POC's and have a hands-on approach to designing and implementing solutions which have high availability, achieve performance metrics and are scalable
* Helping to shape, evolve and document the architecture that underpins the existing platforms and services and lead their on-going transition from Legacy systems to cloud based architectures.
* Interacting with project roles as required, to gain an understanding of the complex business environment, technical context, end client requirements and organisational strategic direction.
* Advising our customer on the latest technologies and methodologies
What you will bring to the team:
* Enthusiasm for collaboration and excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
* An interest in keeping up with emerging tools, techniques, and technologies
* Effective time management and organisational skills
* A flexible and Agile way of working within a fast paced and everchanging environment.
* Attention to detail with a pragmatic and enthusiastic attitude to work
* Demonstrates a high level of energy, enthusiasm, and tenacity to achieve a positive result
* Is a self-starter, overcomes obstacles and is driven to succeed
* Works well under pressure to meet deadlines
* Rapid adaptability in terms of technology and approach are key
Desirable Skills and Technologies:
* Either strong Linux sys admin and KVM skills or VMware - ESX, vCentre, Clustering, HA, DRS, vRealize, Update Manager, hardening, storage integration, deep troubleshooting
* A proven track record in technical computing-based environments
* A deep understanding of Linux and its broader eco system
* Deployment automation technologies
* The ability to code, especially Infrastructure as code
* Network design, implementation, and administration
* A track record in the design and application of systems, leveraging automation technologies
* A deep understanding of Virtualisation and Container technologies
* Design of large, complex systems including practical experimentation and development skills
* Has both technical breadth and depth and great client engagement skills
* Knowledge or appreciation of some the listed technologies;
Foreman; Puppet; Satellite; Ansible; Nagios; AI/ML; Big Data; Elastic Search; IaaS; PaaS; HPC; DevOps; AWS; Azure; Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift; Linux based applications