IT Infrastructure Architect

ID25909
Job category:Technology
  
Mailing details : 
Company name:WorkForce Cyprus
Address:1, Nikolaou Skoufa Office 202 Engomi
Town:Nicosia
Phone:22679800
Mobile:N/A
Fax:N/A
Contact person:Maria Titan
E-mail address:maria<στο>workforcecyprus.com
Position details: 
Job title :IT Infrastructure Architect (Nicosia)
Job description:Our client, a global supplier of business information with offices in Cyprus, seeks to employ an IT Infrastructure architect. With offices in global locations and a large international team, the ideal candidate will have experience in ITIL processes and a proven track record of resolving highly complex technical problems and providing solutions which are highly innovative. This position encompasses responsibility to advise and drive strategy for High Availability IT Infrastructure.

Responsibilities:
Development of a High Availability IT infrastructure architecture strategy in response to strategic requirements
Creation, documentation and verification of strategic requirements for the use of IT in the business
Standardising group infrastructure architecture and develop the principles and roadmaps in support of the enterprise architecture. Promoting and supporting the establishment and embedding of best practice in the architecture development processes.
Assesses impact of architectural decisions to product lifecycles and end-user capabilities
Supporting secure communication methods and infrastructure relating to data technologies and maintaining the environment based around WAN, data and ISP platforms
Recommend the right infrastructure architecture based on best practises (solid, secure, robust, expandability)
Design of multi-site Disaster recovery as part of the Business Continuity
Ensure systems’ high availability, flexibility, performance and reliability
Knowledge about cloud computing (Infrastructure as a Service, Software and Platform as a Service)
Think out of the box (Be technology neutral and suggest the best possible solution) having as the only driver the best for the Business
Number of persons required:1
Qualifications required:Candidate Profile:
Recommend and bring Change wherever is needed and approved by the Board
Able to motivate, engage and persuade (leadership skills) – Both technical and senior-management (Board of Directors) 
Show initiative - Leadership skills
Can-do attitude
Fit in a fast paced environment with freedom to deliver
Able to work alone but with team
Expert in designing secure, reliable, supportable, and sustainable computing solutions with the end-user in mind
Experienced in exploitation of systems architectural modeling techniques
Experienced in ITIL processes
Proven track record of resolving highly complex technical problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative
Minimum Requirements:
Qualified to degree level or equivalent in an Engineering or Information Technology discipline or closely related technical field. The successful candidate is likely to have an information services background with a proven track record of having demonstrated the key performance indicators listed above.
Other requirements:N/A
Location(s):Nicosia
Employment conditions:Full Time