
IT Infrastructure – Cloud Architect
GE Vernova
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Edinburgh • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
AnsibleAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerKubernetesLinuxOpenShiftPrometheusSplunkTerraformVMware
About the role
- Review & analyze customer functional and non-functional requirements and prepare an optimal Solution architecture that meets standardization, consolidation, Total Cost of Ownership, security, regulatory compliance, and application system qualities
- Involve & coordinate other SME (Subject Matter experts) in different architecture domains (Technology (Network, Infrastructure, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data, Applications) and refine the Solution Architecture up to L3/Implementation level
- Own the Solution Architecture design deliverables (HLD – High-Level Design documents, and LLD – Low-Level Design documents)
- Establish and maintain a repository of Template/ Reference architectures
- Lead and coordinate technical and business discussions relative to cloud architecture direction & migration
- Provide customer-facing consultancy on highly complex projects.
- Build strategic relationships with customers and provide guidance on the application of GE Vernova products and technologies to efficiently and securely deliver business value.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid cloud architectures
- Strong background in on-prem infrastructure: VMware, Windows/Linux servers, enterprise storage, networking
- Experience in data center to cloud migration and legacy system modernization
- Skilled in containers & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
- Knowledge of identity & access management (Active Directory, Azure AD, SSO/federation)
- Hands-on experience with enterprise security frameworks, compliance, and Zero Trust principles
- Proficient in disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity planning
- Competent in monitoring, observability, and automation (Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, Ansible/Terraform)
- Adept at translating business needs into architecture solutions and producing reference designs
- Track record of leading cross-functional teams on complex, multi-vendor transformation projects
- Familiar with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, ITIL)
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure Architect, VMware, Cisco, CISSP)
- Good understanding of one or several of the most common Cybersecurity frameworks such as NERC CIP, NIS, CIS, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443
- Significant experience as IT Infrastructure / Cloud Architect
- Ability to facilitate workshops and write clear functional specifications.
- Experience in a client-facing or consulting role, delivering technical solutions to enterprise clients.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral/presentation and written communication skills in both technical and non-technical language.
- Professional English level.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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Hard skills
cloud platformshybrid cloud architectureson-prem infrastructuredata center to cloud migrationcontainersorchestrationidentity & access managemententerprise security frameworksdisaster recoverybusiness continuity planning
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationconsultancyrelationship buildingfacilitationtechnical writingcross-functional team leadershipproblem-solvingclient-facing skillspresentation skills
Certifications
AWS ArchitectAzure ArchitectVMwareCiscoCISSPTOGAFITIL