Position The position of Solutions Architect will be based from our head office in Lacock, Wiltshire with flexible working from home available. We’re looking for a Solutions Architect who has a strong foundation in traditional on-premises infrastructure and has since evolved into a cloud-first Azure expert. This person will be an Azure expert with a holistic understanding of IT environments - from servers, storage, and networking to hybrid and cloud-native solutions. You’ll combine deep technical expertise with a consultative mindset, acting as a trusted advisor to our customers and helping to shape their digital transformation journeys. A methodical problem-solver with an enthusiastic “can do” attitude, you’ll thrive in a collaborative environment and take pride in delivering solutions that add real value to our customers’ businesses. Who We Are Mintivo is a Cloud-first Managed IT Service Provider based in Chippenham. Mintivo has grown 50% year on year. We have assembled a strong Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team; built an incredible workforce, and have an extremely high reputation, winning multiple awards since our launch in 2018. With customers in a variety of sectors, this role is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-growth organisation that truly values both employees and customers as well as providing a huge amount of future career opportunities. What We Offer People & Culture is the heartbeat of Mintivo. We believe success is built from within and is why we are incredibly proud of our team, our working environment and our fun, friendly and inclusive office culture. We live by our values. It is a fast paced, energetic and fun environment to be in. As an employee we will invest in you. We will invest in your training. We will invest our time and energy to help you develop your career and become the very best in your field of work. TeamMintivo isn’t just a cliched hashtag made up for social media - it’s a true reflection of what it’s like to work for us. Salary up to £85,000 per annum, experience based and benchmarked in our industry and region Unlimited holiday Private Healthcare Performance and salary reviews Enrolment into the Mintivo Academy, aimed on your training and development needs with time available to complete during working hours Access to online courses, work related plus more, all at your fingertips Auto Enrolment pension scheme Staff and Customer referral scheme Great working atmosphere and balanced work environment – we are high performance and we take good care of each other Employee socials and events run by our Social Committee On site lounge area and Minchester bar Lots of cake and fruit And of course, you get to work for a fast-growing, modern, market leader like us! This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming, dynamic company offering a great culture and the chance to build a successful career. Main Duties Architect and design modern IT infrastructure solutions, with a strong emphasis on Azure and hybrid cloud. Lead and deliver projects and consultancy engagements, ensuring technical excellence and customer satisfaction. Create technical documentation and detailed work packages to support project delivery. Work with customers on their technical roadmaps, providing expert guidance and future-facing recommendations. Conduct infrastructure and cyber risk assessments, and lead Microsoft 365 adoption consultancy. Act as a technical escalation point for Project Engineers and Consultants. Collaborate closely with the Project Manager and Service Delivery Team to ensure successful outcomes. Support the Commercial Team with presales input, solution design, and technical roadmaps. Provide technical direction to the Infrastructure Support Team on support and maintenance activities and provide support for major incidents and root cause analysis. Own Mintivo’s Azure product stack, driving innovation and the development of new cloud products and service offerings that enhance our customer solutions and internal capabilities. Essential Skills & Experience At least 15 years’ experience progressing through 1st/2nd/3rd line/TC to Architect Microsoft 365 including Modern Endpoint Management and Security Microsoft Azure (Migration, Deployment and Management of services) Hyper-V/VMware in both on-premises and hybrid deployments Networking (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls, port forwarding and NAT etc.) Comfortable communicating at all levels including Management, Senior Leadership Team and Board/Directors Design and implementation of technical roadmaps, from start to finish The following skills are desirable: 3CX VoIP Solutions Mail filtering tools (Mimecast, Barracuda etc.) SonicWALL security appliances Experience with Azure Site Recovery Microsoft SQL, Power BI, Data Visualisation Penetration Testing / Vulnerability Scanning Project Management Appreciation Qualifications Essential: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Essential: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Desirable: Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, DevOps Engineer Expert Who You Are Excellent customer service is at the heart of what we do – you are a proven professional who is equipped with the skills and ability to deliver service at the extremely high standard our customers rightfully expect from us. An enthusiastic "can do" individual who will be a welcomed addition to a positive team in a great environment. You love what you do, and you always go the extra mile. You have a willingness to learn from others while striving to benefit and add value for our customers. You will be keen to learn and progress further. Notes 37.5 hours a week Mon-Fri, due to the nature of the job some occasional work at weekends and outside of normal hours may be required. Travel to customer sites may be required so the ability to travel as and when required is essential. This role requires Security Clearance, DBS and BPSS checks. Don't think it's for you, but perhaps you have a friend who would be a perfect fit? We would be very grateful if you would share our job link with them! To Apply If this role sounds like you, be sure to apply. We’re asking for an up-to-date CV and short cover letter telling us why you’re interested and how you think you’re a good fit. We can’t wait to meet you. Mintivo Ltd are committed to securing the best talent regardless of gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other characteristic that makes you, you. Please only apply if you have the Right to Work in the UK. Please note that we will do our best to reply to all applicants but if you have not heard from us within two weeks of applying, then feel free to give us a nudge! Recruiters are not required at this time. Talent Team at Mintivo People & Culture Manager, recruitment@mintivo.co.uk About Us Who we are Mintivo is a Cloud-first Managed IT Service Provider based in Chippenham. Mintivo has grown 50% year on year. We have assembled a strong Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team; built an incredible workforce, and have an extremely high reputation, winning multiple awards since our launch in 2018. With customers in a variety of sectors, this role is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-growth organisation that truly values both employees and customers as well as providing a huge amount of future career opportunities.