Solutions Architect - Frodsham, Cheshire, United Kingdom - KBR, Inc

Description

The Programme and Project Partners (PPP) model was mobilised in 2019 with the purpose of transforming major project delivery at the Sellafield nuclear site.

The partnership brings together KBR, Jacobs, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Altrad Babcock and Sellafield Ltd to deliver a 20-year pipeline of major infrastructure projects to support the decommissioning of Sellafield and to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.

In delivering its pipeline of large-scale infrastructure projects, PPP is creating opportunities for its people, supply chain, economy and communities.

KBR's rapidly growing nuclear team of teams is working at the forefront of the UK's nuclear space on some of the most exciting new-build, defence and decommissioning programmes.

Develop and maintain building blocks from known architectural artefacts to create a repository of re-useable components to accelerate architectural implementation – emphasise is on IaaS/PaaS services and their use to platform hybrid cloud tools and systems.

• Review vendor provided architecture and platform requirements to design the underpinning hybrid cloud architecture and services to allow development of HLD and LLDs which will be built out by the system integrator

Provide expert technical advice, guidance and leadership to other areas of the business and external partners with regards to ICT solutions

• Identify, implement, and comply with applicable safety, environmental & quality, company procedures, policies, legislative, and regulatory requirements.

Ensure solution designs demonstrably support enforcement of information assurance and cyber security
Be knowledgeable of Nuclear Sector Information & Data Classification Policies in addition to the UK Government legislative controls from organisations such as NCSC, ISO, etc

• Maximise within projects the use of Learning from Experience (LFE) and disseminating new LFE to relevant functions.
• Pursue personal development and identification of appropriate training.
• Be knowledgeable & proficient in the application of all Company appropriate SLPs, working practices and approved IT systems.
• Travel as required.

The PPP Solutions Architect works with vendors and System Integrator(s) to create solution designs that platform COTS tools and systems onto an Azure hybrid cloud.

The role supports the Enterprise Architects to produce artefacts, roadmaps and ICT blueprints in alignment with the Sellafield Ltd implementation of the TOGAF framework and aligned to the IT architecture strategy.

Many solutions will involve cross-platform integrations with other systems and capabilities including (but not limited to) Engineering, Construction, Core Corporate, Back Office and Public Cloud Technology Domains.

The Solution Architect will also be required to include awareness of the Information Standards and Classifications used within a construction and engineering environment within the Nuclear sector for each of their solutions and then ensure system designs allow these to be assured and managed including integrating tools, systems and their supporting platforms into SIEM, SOC and IDAM capabilities/services.

The Solution Architect develops technical solution propositions in line with demands and works with Business stakeholders to translate their scope and requirements into viable ICT solutions.

The PPP Solution Architect forms part of the Technical Design Authority governance process within the PPP delivery team and is assured by the Sellafield Ltd ISO and CS&IA governance boards ensuring that ICT solutions are fit for purpose, delivered to approved designs and continue to meet the business requirements through their lifecycle.

Leading, planning, and coordinating their activities.

• Degree level qualification ideally in an IT/IM discipline

Desirable:
ITIL Foundation and Practitioner
PRNCE2/APM/Agile
Design of Azure based hybrid cloud IaaS to platform COTS tools and systems
MS Azure "Landing Zones" and use of Infrastructure as Code (BICEP) for build of hybrid cloud platforms

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