Technical Architect

Safran Landing Systems
Gloucester
1 week ago
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Job Description

The future of aerospace manufacturing technical infrastructure

Designed by you

As part of our IT team, the Technical Architect will design the organisation's technical infrastructure on premise and cloud computing architecture and strategy.

You will be responsible for contributing to the Safran Landing Systems (SLS) Enterprise Architecture strategy and contribute as a domain lead for SLS hosting and technical infrastructure environment. You will also contribute to the architecture blueprint to deliver highly available, cost-efficient, and scalable cloud environments.

As part of your role you will:
•Pitch innovative technical infrastructure solutions
•Challenge traditional design and assumptions from partners
•Manage multiple projects in parallel

You'll have opportunities to learn and progress, with investment being made on site it's an exciting time to join our growing local team.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is a priority for us. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you, both in and outside of work.

•We value your time: Enjoy a four and a half day week, giving you Friday afternoons to recharge.
•Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days to fit your needs.
•Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options.
•Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary.
•Making your work life easier: Enjoy onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities.
•Flexibility that works for you: We offer a wide range of flexible benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.

Complementary Description

Who are Safran Landing Systems?

We are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end: design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair.

We're at the forefront of aerospace technology, creating safer, more sustainable aviation for the next generation of aerospace. It's easy to take flying for granted, or forget the incredible amount of technical skills, capability and co-ordination required to create an aircraft. At Safran, we never take it for granted. Our people's talents and skills come together to make the feat of flying possible. Here, you can create an impact you're proud of, where you're rewarded for your dedication and willingness to learn.


What will I be doing?

•Innovate infrastructure, edge and cloud solutions
•Design technical blueprints – Schema – High-level -Low Level Designs
•Lead teams as the subject matter expert for Technical Architecture and participate in Agile Squads
•Partner with Operations and Information Security and Compliance
•Assess ROI and cost forecasting and management in designs

Job Requirements

What do I need to succeed in the role?

•Experience with edge computing and hybrid cloud and on-prem design to accelerate cloud adoption and reduction of on premise infrastructure needs
•Expert experience in Disaster Recovery solutions and architecting highly available solutions on premise and in the cloud
•Monitor and evaluate the performance, scalability, security, and reliability of the IT solutions, and recommend improvements or enhancements as needed
•Strong knowledge of modern security architectures including SD-WAN, CASB, SASE and other Firewall technologies
•Experience with Agile project management methodology including JIRA Kanban
•Strong technical acumen in all of the following: operating systems, data center, edge computing, IaaC, networking and cybersecurity
•Experience with or comprehension of legacy IT systems to design the blueprint to transform the legacy system to the cloud including cloud security expertise
•is advantageous
•Proven experience in business analysis, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and stakeholder management
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex business problems

Desirable Skills/Experience
•Experience in a large Manufacturing organization
•Significant experience as Technical/Cloud Architect focusing on AWS solutions
•Expertise in Cybersecurity frameworks and policy ie. NIST, ANSSI, Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) and familiarity with Ministry of Defence guidelines
Training and certification
•Enterprise Architecture certification is required – TOGAF Foundations training is preferred
•Mandatory Certifications one of the following: Networking ie Cisco, Next Generation Firewall, VMWare or other Hypervisor certificates
•Preferred certifications CISSP, CEH, AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Associate, Storage on Dell or Netapp, NG Firewall and advanced Networking ie CCNP

Specificity of the job

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.
We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity or background.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation please advise one of our recruitment team. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check

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