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    Senior Solutions Architect - Swindon, United Kingdom - Manning Global

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    Manning Global Swindon, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Job Description
    Our client, a leading global IT service provider, is recruiting for a Senior Solutions Architect - SFG Infrastructure to join their business in the UK.

    Position Title:

    Senior Solutions Architect - SFG Infrastructure

    Position Type:

    Sub-Contract

    Start Date:

    ASAP

    Location:

    Swindon, UK

    Contact:

    Ramya /

    Requirements:
    • Must have a Bachelor's Degree.
    • Design and implement a containerization strategy for SFG to ensure scalability for future demand.
    • Evaluate the current infrastructure and identify areas where containerization can enhance scalability.
    • Provide architectural guidance for introducing new features to meet increasing demand.
    • Assess the existing architecture and identify opportunities for introducing features such as file format conversions and ad-hoc file transfer capabilities.
    • Determine the feasibility and impact of integrating these features into the SFG system.
    • Offer architectural recommendations to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of new features.
    • Identify manual processes within partner onboarding and configuration maintenance and implement automation tools or scripting to streamline and accelerate these processes.
    • Explore technologies like Ansible or Puppet for automating partner onboarding and configuration management.
    • Evaluate the current infrastructure for potential single points of failure and implement measures to enhance platform resiliency.
    • Implement load balancers to distribute traffic and improve system resilience.
    • Enhance partner adapters and components to handle failures gracefully.
    • Consider redundancy and failover mechanisms for critical components.
    • Develop automated tracking mechanisms to monitor file volumes and implement alerts and notifications to address capacity issues proactively.
    • Establish a capacity planning process to ensure sufficient resources are available to meet demand.
    • Investigate options for on-demand file push/pull mechanisms, integrate virus scanning capabilities, and optimize business processes related to file handling for improved efficiency.
    • Explore alternatives to traditional file shares, such as cloud storage or object storage solutions.
    • Utilize tools like IBM Control Center (ICC) and Splunk for monitoring SFG.
    • Configure alerting capabilities within these tools to receive real-time notifications for critical events.
    • Establish comprehensive monitoring dashboards to gain visibility into system performance.
    • Define and execute an evergreen strategy for SFG, including regular updates and patching to address security vulnerabilities.
    • Monitor security advisories and promptly apply recommended security patches.
    • Define a maintenance schedule to ensure timely remediation of vulnerabilities.
    • Assess the feasibility of migrating SFG to a cloud-based infrastructure.
    • Define a roadmap for the cloud migration, considering scalability, security, and cost factors.
    • Develop an architecture that seamlessly integrates with cloud services and provides flexibility for future enhancements.
    • Review the existing disaster recovery plan for SFG and implement robust backup and recovery mechanisms.
    • Regularly test the recovery procedures to ensure their effectiveness and relevance.
    Technical Knowledge:
    • Proficiency in IBM Sterling File Gateway (SFG) or similar managed file transfer (MFT) solutions, preferably in the BFSI industry
    • Experience in system architecture design and evaluation.
    • Familiarity with scalable and resilient system architectures.
    • Automation skills using tools like Ansible, Puppet, or scripting languages.
    • Understanding of system resiliency principles and methodologies.
    • Knowledge of load balancing techniques and high availability configurations.
    • Experience with capacity planning and demand management processes.
    • Familiarity with file transfer protocols and technologies (FTP, SFTP, AS2, HTTPS).
    • Understanding of monitoring tools and technologies (IBM Control Center, Splunk).
    • Knowledge of security best practices for file transfer systems.
    • Project management experience in system optimization and enhancement initiatives.
    • Ability to analyze business processes and optimize efficiency.
    • Understanding of cloud platforms and migration strategies.
    For more details contact:

    Quoting reference:

    UK_MGRB_SSA-SFG-I14074

    Or call Ramya on:

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