The Infrastructure Solution Architecture Manager will lead a group of infrastructure solution engineers, will serve as the senior infrastructure solution authority across all the infrastructure domains and will act as a technical liaison between IT and the business.

• Lead and manage the infrastructure solution design capability for Control Risks.
• Develop and organize cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) systems - activities to include cloud adoption planning, managing cloud resource usage and scalability, cloud monitoring, container technology, and cloud privacy and security.
• Complete detail analysis of infrastructure design and security standards.
• Design and implement information systems to support the enterprise infrastructure.
• Working in coordination with the enterprise-wide stakeholders to align business need to infrastructure solutions.
• Lead the design/implementation of a robust, secure and scalable network as it relates to enterprise infrastructure.
• Co-own in the definition of Control Risks infrastructure architecture.
• Define and maintain clear set of non-functional requirements for infrastructure as a component of overall enterprise solution design.
• Ensure solutions are built in accordance with defined non-functional requirements.
• Ensure comprehensive infrastructure configuration records are delivered at the time of commissioning new services.
• Ensure operating procedures are provided to the Infrastructure Operations function in a comprehensive and timely manner.
• Oversee the configuration, installation and testing of network hardware, and software; includes but not limited to routers, switches, firewalls and SD-WAN.
• Where necessary, support Infrastructure Operations in monitoring, collecting and preparing statistical data for analysis on security monitoring, network performance, and availability (monitoring of network device logs, monitoring of port statistics)
• Provide guidance on infrastructure design and operation industry best practice.
• Lead the design and support the implementation of infrastructure hardening tasks.
• Responsible for day-to-day level 3 problem troubleshooting and resolution of the infrastructure environment.
• Ensure 100% compliance with defined CAB processes.
• Working in conjunction with the Infrastructure Operations function, regularly review capacity of the infrastructure domain and raise cost-justified recommendations for dealing with issues before they impact the business.
• Recommend, cost-justify and lead execution of modifications to the existing infrastructure design to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance.
• Participates in disaster recovery testing and rehearsals.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in infrastructure support, delivery and design.
• The Infrastructure Solution Architecture Manager must be a strong leader and communicator with exceptional analytic and problem solving skills.
• Experience working for global enterprise organizations.
• Strong experience in designing, integrating and managing complex infrastructure solutions Experience with the planning and communicating the enterprise infrastructure Roadmap - include details with Azure, Servers, Operating Systems, Capacity, Desktop Architecture, Alert Monitoring, Problem Determination, Incident Management, Backup/Recovery.
• Strong collaborator and leader with exceptional communications skills.
• ITIL framework and best practices.
• Web technologies (devices, servers, cloud instances, and networking protocols that enable applications and data). experience to include building an enterprise architecture.
• Planning and supporting processes and adhering to best practices.
• Knowledge of penetration testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of Intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS/WAF) and vulnerability assessment tools.
• Extensive switching, routing and firewall experience.
• Experience in producing implementation documents (e.g. new office setup).
• Extensive VPN and Global network routing implementation and support.
• Project Management and architectural understanding.
• Knowledge of cloud services and BYOD.
• Knowledge of Information security compliance standards (ISO27001).
• ITIL Version 3 foundation level or above desirable.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Organized, methodical and self-motivated.
• Ability to visualise and analyse problems affecting multiple systems/locations.
• Keeping abreast of industry trends and new technologies.
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP) concepts.
• Experience supporting network Technologies such as LAN switching/Routing, Firewalls and/or Load Balancers.
• Windows Servers and Protocols experience such as DNS, DHCP, DFS, NTFS.
• Takes the initiative to proactively resolve issues within own remit and recognises when escalation is required.
• Uses own knowledge, experience and data to make sounds judgements or assist others with sound judgements.
• Considers the regional and global implications of what we do in our own areas of responsibility.
• Identifies and builds relationships across team and region.
• Understands need to work within project scope, including price.
• Shows understanding of others in order to influence as appropriate.

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status”

"If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs."

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