Cloud Architect in Derbyshire

Location: Derby
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Leidos
Job Hours: Unknown
Remote: Work from home

Description Job Description:Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community.

Our mission and our values guide the way we do business.

The foundation of our Leidos culture is our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which we select, recognise and reward employees.

They create the environment that drives us toward our mission.

Inspired to make a difference, we are committed to solving the world’s toughest problems.

Passionate about customer success by being determined to understand and respond to our customers’ needs as if they were our own.

United as a team, we are bound together by our conviction that ethics and integrity is core to how we operate.

This is a mobile role and, hence, may be required to work for short periods in any location in the UK as proposal or programme requires.

Pre-existing security clearance may be beneficial but is not a requirement.

The successful candidate will be primarily supporting bids and proposals to support Leidos in our exciting growth campaigns, potentially with government departments such as DEFRA, MoJ, HMRC, MoD, DfT; Scottish Government or NATS, depending on specific skillsets and background.

The role: Leverage your extensive experience to architect cloud infrastructure systems in proposals and/or programme deliveriesWork with Solution, Software and Cyber Architects to build complete software and cloud solutions for complex problems of national significanceDefine cloud architectures through collaborative approaches and technically lead the implementation with delivery teams.

Work with a wide range of senior engineers in the UK and US to build best of breed safety and security critical solutions.

Have direct collaboration with leading technology suppliers, AWS, Google, Microsoft, Atlassian, Hashicorp.

Required skills and experience: Highly technical and analytical, possessing 10 or more years of IT design and implementation experience;Expert level infrastructure systems experience, including server, storage, network and applications;·A deep understanding of system development in cloud environments (either AWS or Azure, preferably both), including hybrid, Software as Service (SaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS);Strong experience of integrating Cloud native services with third party products to build cost effective, robust, innovative solutions for a customer.

Good understanding of containers and container orchestration;Strong understanding of architectural patterns and operational characteristics of highly available and scalable applications;Experience of architecting for DevOps and SRE environments, scripting and automation (everything as code), with a good understanding of Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, JSON, Python and knowledge of Jenkins or similar;Strong time management skills and project management experience;Strong communication and report writing skills and proficiency in appropriate business language and the ability to present ideas effectively;;Strong business/industry awareness and experience of bid / proposal writing an advantage;Ability to adapt effectively to changing and challenging circumstances;Understanding change management and demonstrate knowledge of business analysis.

Additional beneficial skills and experience: AWS / Azure architecture certifications preferredExperience working for government customersExcellent customer-facing skills, both written and verbal What do we do for you?

: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference.

We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent.

Our reward scheme includes:• Contributory Pension Scheme• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, and cycle to work scheme)• Dynamic Working: Commitment to Diversity:We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive ; We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for ;If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

This position is a Remote opportunity.

Pay Range:The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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About Leidos


We Are Leidos

For more than 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world.

OUR MISSION
Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.

Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.

Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.

Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.

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