Technical Architect

Technical Architect | 6 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid, Edinburgh| Starting ASAP

Day Rate: 700

About the Role:

Harvey Nash's Pub Sec client is looking for a Technical Architect. They have an ambition to become a Cloud First organisation and are currently migrating existing technologies to AWS services.

They require an experienced Technical Architect with a successful track record in upgrading and migrating a Red Hat infrastructure to come in and work alongside our in-house development team to assist with our application migration to AWS. We are redeveloping and require expert knowledge on all aspects detailed below

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience of engineering systems with a variety of technologies and patterns; designing systems, choosing appropriate technology, and embedding security controls.
• Ability to collaborate effectively on initiatives to improve overall team performance, working as part of a small and agile team to meet service needs.
• Experience of taking ownership of the end-to-end process of delivering a feature within agreed project parameters whilst also identifying and validating functional and non-functional requirements.
• Experience in application refactoring for the cloud and using cloud migration tools and strategies.
• Duties will include: Assisting infrastructure engineers and developers (front and back end) to ensure seamless transition to Cloud and to advise on the correct path for emerging technologies.
• Lead the communication of complicated, complex or risky architecture topics with technical and non-technical stakeholders by documenting system design decisions.
• Candidate should be highly proficient in the following technologies:
• AWS Cloud, Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS, OpenShift, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, JBoss FUSE, Red Hat Single-Sign-On and Cloud Repositories.
• Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, Angular JS, Vue JS.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of PostgreSQL (EnterpriseDB), Jenkins Automation Server and Nexus Repository.
• Experience in architecting Cloud native serverless technologies.

This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.