Solution Architect – Infrastructure

at  YALLO Retail

Location

Dubai City
Job type:

Contract
Published:

about 14 hours ago
Role Type: Contract
Location: Dubai
Duration: 1 Year, rolling
Start: ASAP

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Industry specific qualifications related to the role, by example:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server certifications (e.g., MCSA, MCSE)
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• CompTIA Server+ and CompTIA Network+
• ITIL Foundation certification
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Additional certifications in Cloud technologies are an added benefit.

ROLE PURPOSE

In the capacity of Infrastructure Solution Architect, you will play a pivotal role in steering our strategic vision and offering technical guidance for the design and execution of our infrastructure architecture. Your responsibilities will extend to delivering key outcomes that contribute to the technical roadmap for the delivery of Infrastructure services, encompassing network, shared infrastructure services, systems, cloud services, and wireless portfolio.
This multifaceted role demands a diverse skill set that is not only limited to technical abilities. It will range from a keen understanding of business dynamics and meticulous documentation throughout the infrastructure lifecycle to technical proficiency spanning networking (LAN and WAN), compute, storage, cloud solutions, related domains.

ROLE DETAILS – KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Designs Network and Infrastructure Solutions for complex technical projects encompassing group wide delivery.
• Works collaboratively across the organization, leading the analysis and design of new and existing infrastructure & cloud computing architectures.
• Defines and selects Infrastructure & Cloud Technologies required to build efficient group-wide reusable solutions that are aligned with the IT Strategy and Architecture Vision.
• Takes complete ownership of infrastructure and networking solutions for the group wide initiatives and makes solution & technology choices keeping both short- and long-term objectives in view.
• Participates as an SME in the Infrastructure Architecture & Design Sessions and Project
• Presentations. Leading presentations for specific initiatives.
• Demonstrable ability to develop comprehensive conceptual and logical architectures, and system documentation essential for effective implementation, integration, and deployment of solutions for group wide initiatives
• Work closely with other architectural disciplines and various global services teams to ensure the appropriate specification of the infrastructure is proposed for deployment and ensuring the technical integrity and quality of Infrastructure solutions.
• Oversight experience on transformational projects and successful transitions to implementation support teams.
• Participates in proof of concepts to assist, explore and define solutions and technology direction thus aligning with business strategy.
• Participates in drafting RFPs, RFIs and RFQs for defining solutions, specifications, and scope of work for various projects/requirements.
• Effectively communicates with strategic partners and solution vendors to assist in matters of technical direction as required. May need to manage the installation and deployment of new technologies and solutions as they arise.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills leveraging all available resources
• Assess efforts, risks, costs, and complexity related to solution deployments.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication

Industry specific qualifications related to the role, by example:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server certifications (e.g., MCSA, MCSE)
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• CompTIA Server+ and CompTIA Network+
• ITIL Foundation certification
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Additional certifications in Cloud technologies are an added benefit