Cloud Architect
Are you a sysadmin or solution architect looking for a more dynamic, forward thinking and progressive organisation where you can put your full range of skills and experience to better use?
Here at UKCloud our assured cloud solutions have been specifically designed to meet the needs of the UK public sector, delivering UK sovereign services that are easy to adopt, easy to use and easy to leave, with a genuine use by the hour consumption model. UKCloud's services have been externally validated by many UK Government accreditors and assessors, including the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) for specific customers. UKCloud is also a certified PSN Service Provider. As a UK SME, UKCloud has won a number of high-profile contracts via the G-Cloud Framework.
Working as an integral member of a highly performing sales team, you will help the account management team promote the use of UKCloud's Assured UK sovereign cloud services. Also you help customers design solution which are scalable, resilient but not over-engineered. Ensuring that the customer's business requirements are met and that they are realising true value from Cloud services.
The role provides an opportunity to work with truly self-service, pay as you go Cloud Infrastructure. As well as developing existing knowledge in enterprise technologies such as VMware & Windows Server, There are opportunities to learn new digital technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes and Microsoft Azurestack. There is also the opportunity to work with customers who develop their own software rather than deploy commercial of the shelf applications
Knowledge/Skills/Experience:
- Strong communications skills
- Strong presentation skills (interactive with Whiteboard preferably)
- Hands on experience designing and / or running production systems in a virtual platform
- Commercial experience representing a company in meetings with senior customer stakeholders
- Good knowledge and understanding of Cloud Computing - IaaS, PaaS and SaaS
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Knowledge & experience of the UK Public Sector and/or System Integrators/ISV's.
- Experience of AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
- Linux sysadmin skills
- Software development experience
- Open Source contributor
About the Company
UKCloud provides an unbeatable, secure UK public cloud. Focused solely on serving the UK Public Sector. We are committed to assurance and security while delivering flexible, agile and value-based cloud hosting to our customers.
Formed in 2012, UKCloud is based in Farnborough (Hampshire) and Corsham (Wiltshire). We have a team of 200 people and we continue to grow! We are looking for people who want a rewarding career in a business who truly invest in you as an individual.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary plus commission scheme
- 25 days' holiday increasing to 30 days over length of service, half a day birthday leave, charity day
- Contributory pension
- Healthcare
- Life cover
- Access to free parking
- Active social and charity events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Onsite facilities - Friday breakfasts, fruit and soft drinks
UKCloud is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible applicants. Applicants must be eligible to work and live in the UK and will be required to undergo and maintain appropriate UK government security clearance.
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