Microsoft Solutions Architect
Recruiter
Perfect People Recruitment
Listed on
27th April 2017
Location
London
Salary/Rate
Upto £75000
Type
Permanent
Start Date
2017-01-09
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Solution Architect - Enterprise Microsoft solutionsLondon City
MS Clustering, HA SQL, Active Directory, AD Services, Certification Services, SQL Server, IIS, Windows Server, DHCP, DNSWINS,
Our client is a Leading global provider of Hybrid IT solutions to a client base of large Enterprise Clients.
This role is a dedicated onsite Solution Architect resource to define, scope, architect and deliver bespoke application solutions for a leading Global Law firm. This role will suit someone with 5 years experience of Solutions Architecture (HLD and LLD) of the Microsoft stack, in a similar large global enterprise environment (c5000 users, and 3000 servers globally). You must be able to talk at both commercial and technical level depending upon your audience.
The role will be responsible for the following tasks during the lifecycle of a client project:
Input to the RFP/RFI document form initial client meeting at C-level
Scoring of RFP/RFI responses
Attend vendor demos onsite or offsite
Attend reference site visits and meetings - responsible for the technical elements of the proposed solution
Technical liaison throughout the project with internal and external resources
Review vendor documentation to ensure compliance with A&O standards
Responsible for the infrastructure and solution design
Create or assist the project manager with the creation of project plans (MS Project)
Create or assist the project manager with the creation of resourcing plans
Review existing infrastructure for suitability of co-hosting rather than purchase new hardware
Provide technical assistance to the PM and BA throughout the project
Hostattendpresent at Technical Assurance Group meetings
Attend dailyweekly project meetings
Draft the Technical Design Document and manage this through the Architecture Review Board process
Document and represent any new standards to the relevant board or authority for sign off
Define data integrations within the project scope
Complete build forms for any servers to be deployed, assist others in the department
Undertake the solution build through Dev, CTE and Production environments
Document the solution build process
Assist SQS with the configuration of CTE in preparation for performance testing
Facilitate the requirements to allow end user functionality testing
Interpret performance test results and troubleshoot where required
Liaise with the vendor for any issues, troubleshoot and apply hotfixes patches if required
Assist the PM with the change management process
Complete service handover documentation
Provide support during the warranty period, normally 1 month, following go-live
Undertake training and knowledge transfer for the Belfast Service Management team(s)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Windows Server 2003+ - Familiarity with the operating system, features and in-built functions
Microsoft HA SQL server 2005+ - Database creation, security, backup strategies and high availability features, basic SQL queries
Microsoft IIS 6+ - Site creation, virtual directories, security, certificates, application pools, ability to read code, host headers, log files
VMWare ESX 5.1 - Navigate the Virtual Centre console, understand networking, storage etc - admin level. Understand latest features of VMWare 6.
Microsoft Active Directory
Understand the following concepts:
oSites and replication topology
oOrganisational Units
oDomain security and group nesting
oGroup Policy
oLDAP
Name Resolution - Understand DNS and WINS, how name resolution works in a DMZ without DNS. Although not a name resolution technology also includes DHCP
Microsoft SharePoint 2007+ - Application creation, security, Sites and subsites, create libraries and basic sites, backup strategies, resilience and fault tolerance, webpart and application deployment across farms, logging and troubleshooting
Microsoft Exchange 2010 - Understanding of integration with Exchange mainly SMTP
IP networks - Understand routed networks, WAN implications, IP addressing, subnetting, VLAN's, IP version 4, static routes, DMZ implications, protocol ports
Microsoft Cluster - Configuration, resource creation, dependencies, availability groups
Load Balancing - Configure Network Load Balancing. How to load balance a solution, session persistence, session distribution options
Scripting - VBScript and Powershell
General - Integrating the above software and being able to understand the end to end processing within a solution. Working with third party software such as scanning, autonomy etc.
SOFT SKILLS:
ITIL v3
Presentation (adjusting for the audience)
Project management awareness - Agile and Prince2
Time management
Documentation
Account management
DOCUMENTATION
Versioning and markup
Templates and styles usage
Technical diagrams - Visio - physical, logical, conceptual, data flow
Writing technical documents
Presentation - Powerpoint
DESIGN
Ability to design for all of the following situations:
DMZ
Internal domain
Hybrid DMZInternal domain
High availability scenarios
High security scenarios
TEAM LEADING
Main areas:
Liaison point between client and MSP for the advanced services staff on site
Monitor and oversee the server build queue
Manage priority one builds
Produce weekly server build stats
Weekly 1-2-1 with client
Weekly 1-2-1 with the build engineers
Inducting new on site staff
Ad-hoc management tasks e.g. sickness, holiday, timesheets etc.
The role will be based 5 days per week in the City, close to Liverpool Street station.
