Solution Architect : Infrastructure Networks, Ansible, CI Testing

This is an incredible opportunity for a Solution Architect with 7-10 years’ experience to join a world-leading Energy Trading & Commodities company.

In this role, you will use your in-depth knowledge of Ansible and Workflow integrations for the company’s infrastructure network. You will also implement your pipeline creation skills, including CI testing – both virtual and physical.

As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for delivering solution designs in-line with the enterprise architecture. It is a hands‑on, technically focused position that demands creativity and a strong business acumen.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact for all solution architecture aspects of IT projects.
• Design and integrate Business Process, Data, Application, Infrastructure, and Information Security aspects into end‑to‑end solutions.
• Ensure solution architecture is documented using approved templates, tools, and standards.
• Review, assure, and approve detailed designs produced by designers and business analysts.
• Coach project teams on architecture standards and best practices.
• Support Segment Architects and participate in Architecture Review Boards as required.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of Reference Models in Bizzdesign, elevating project deliverables to conceptual and logical levels.
• Monitor technology trends and ensure solutions are future‑proof and aligned with evolving IT standards and services.
• Actively contribute to the Architecture community and serve as an ambassador for architecture excellence.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and data privacy requirements (e.g., GDPR).
• Champion Security by Design and Privacy by Design, working closely with Information Risk Management, Security, and Compliance teams.

Skills & Requirements (Critical)

• 7-10 years of IT experience, including some IT leadership exposure.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an IT‑related discipline.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to articulate architectural decisions to both technical and business audiences.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to link business value to technical architecture.

Required Technical Expertise

• Vendor engagement and product selection in collaboration with portfolio, operations, and procurement teams.
• Deep expertise in networking technologies (Routing, TCP/IP, SSL).
• Strong experience with AWS and Azure cloud networking (VPC/VNET, VPN, Transit Gateway, virtual Palo Alto firewalls).
• Knowledge of Cisco data center design.
• Knowledge of Aruba ESP, including Central, ClearPass, and wireless platforms.
• In‑depth knowledge of network automation (Infrastructure as Code, APIs, GitHub).
• Identity and authentication: SAML, PingID, Entra ID.
• Service solution and operational documentation delivery.
• In‑depth Ansible integration for infrastructure networks, including playbook development.
• Workflow integration for infrastructure networks.
• CI/CD pipeline creation for infrastructure networks, including virtual and physical testing.
• Smart inventory systems (e.g., NetBox) and integration with Ansible and GitHub pipelines.

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