Platform and Infrastructure Architect

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Summary of the work Infrastructure and Platform Architect with good experience and knowledge of: Linux, cloud computing, cloud security, Crown Hosting and hybrid environments. Expert of deploying and migrating to AWS services, open source, DevOps tools and culture, containers, scripting, Kubernetes etc Specialist role Technical Architect Expected Contract Length 24 Months in total. Initial 12 months then 12 months depending on business need and performance Latest start date Monday 10 June 2019 Maximum Day Rate In the region of £750 Who Speclialist Work With They will work as part of a Technical Design Authority who are responsible for specific domains. They will need to collaborate closely with delivery teams and business stakeholders across the enterprise in a multi-supplier environment. HMPO is moving from a large outsourced SI arrangement to an in-house, largely cloud based and open source based solutions delivered iteratively. What Specialists Work On 1 – Lead cloud architect on the migration to our strategic platform. Designing and documenting secure solutions at a logical and physical level 2. Design new capabilities for Cloud Platform (inc BYOD, Containerisation,I Pipeline Improvements, CSOC, HA),. Including identifying and utilising native AWS services (new and existing) 3. Working closely with teams to ensure the infrastructure meets HMPO needs in terms of build and deployed services and capability 4. Lead design and automation of components or layers of the infrastructure by the team ensuing they are scalable, resilient, open, efficient, secure, and cost-effective. Skills & Experience • Proven track record of migrating and architecting in a hybrid environments, migrating from data centres to Cloud (AWS) and networking in these hybrid environment • Very good knowledge and experience designing logical and physical solutions on AWS using AWS services and microservice architecture. This must involve security adopting security best practise on AWS • Proven experience working in containerised environments using Kubernetes and surrounding ecosystem: Docker, Helm, KOPS etc.. • Well versed in variety of tools and environments Linux, Relational and non-relational Databases, Monitoring systems, Queueing systems, LDAP, IDAM, Hashicorp products: Vault, Consul, Packer • Experience working with WAN Networks, Excellent knowledge of Network protocols & tools. Experience with Network security, firewalls, intrusion detections systems,traffic management & all other aspects of running enterprise Network environment • Good understanding/ experience with DevOps tools, culture and automation (terraform, puppet, ansible, scripting, Jenkin). And development workflows, CI and other open source tools • AWS Solution Architect Professional certification Nice to Haves • Experience of HMPO systems or similar government operational systems • Experience of GDS best practices Work Location Central London Working Arrangments Typically on-site with wider team and clients in an Agile environment. Some site visits. Use of Confluence, Jira and ardoq are the tools used to track progress against deliverables Security Clearance ‘SC Clearance is required. HM Passport Office will support the clearance process’ No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria • Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers • Be transparent and collaborative • Be comfortable standing up for their discipline • Have a no-blame culture and take responsibility for their work Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 65% Cultural fit 15% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Could you confirm if there is a current incumbent and if so will they be applying? There is no incumbent in post. This is a new role. 2. Is this engagement outside of IR35 We expect this engagement to be outside IR35, however status is assessed on a case-by-case basis. 3. Hi, would there be any flexibility of remote working and onsite working? Yes on occasion. Remote working is by exception and only with Project Manager’s agreement. 4. Will you support the SC process? Thanks HMPO will support the SC Clearance process. 5. What is the job title of the person/s reviewing the suppliers responses? Technical Architect / Lead Data Architect 6. One of the key skills and experiences below:Experience working with WAN Networks, Excellent knowledge of Network protocols & tools. Experience with Network security, firewalls, intrusion detections systems,traffic management & all other aspects of running enterprise Network environmentIs this supposed to be two separate bullet points please? No - this is one bullet point 7. Please can you confirm full address Globe House89 Eccleston SquareLondonSW1V 1PN