Infrastructure Architect

Three
Reading, Berkshire

Our people make us who we are. We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch, and it’s important you can feel you belong here. We value everybody for who they are and what they bring to the table, supporting one another as we continue to deliver for our customers.

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The delivery of new IT services to support new applications and services is a key part of Three's overall business strategy and underpins the success of the business. IT Infrastructure Services support the implementation of new IT systems through the design and build of new IT platforms to host business applications.
IT Infrastructure Services are responsible for delivering IT infrastructure within Three, supporting over 200 significant new Infrastructure requests per year.

Scope:

  • Responsible for Infrastructure Architecture Roadmaps and design governance for multiple Infrastructure disciplines. Including Azure, VMware, Citrix and Active Directory
  • The role will be required to work closely with the Infrastructure Delivery team, outsourced delivery functions, and other areas within Three's business to ensure the successful delivery of new Infrastructure services.

Responsibilities:

  • Be responsible for all aspects of Infrastructure Architecture, Design and Delivery.
  • Provides Consulting to teams within Three's business and outsourced delivery partners.
  • Work with key technology vendors to understand industry trends and to define future state architectures.
  • Initiation and governance of Infrastructure projects.
  • Creation of technical requirement specification documents.
  • Define and approve proposed test plans for infrastructure solutions.
  • Approves Infrastructure solution designs provided by delivery partners.
  • Provide assistance to the business for projects and initiatives requiring Infrastructure solutions.
  • Post implementation delivery assurance (as per test plans).
  • Responsible for architecture design governance for Infrastructure services, including:
    • Public Cloud ( Azure & AWS)
    • Microsoft Server Technologies, such as Windows Server, Active Directory, M365
    • VMWare Data Centre Virtualisation and Cloud Infrastructure
    • Citrix App and Desktop Virtualisation, as well as NetScaler
  • Provides infrastructure licence assurance for Three.
  • Ensure the outsource partner have appropriate controls in place to ensure licence compliance.
  • Access vendor portals to validate compliance reporting.
  • Validate asset reporting from outsource partner.
  • Work with procurement teams to support license requests from business teams.

Our people make us who we are. We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch, and it’s important you can feel you belong here. We value everybody for who they are and what they bring to the table, supporting one another as we continue to deliver for our customers.

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Must Have:

  • Experience of Infrastructure design
  • Solid background in IT Infrastructure technology fundamentals such as Microsoft Infrastructure, Virtualisation, Remote Access solutions, Identity Management, Networking (LAN & WAN), Linux.
  • Good understanding of Cloud Technologies
  • Experience of end to end delivery within IT Infrastructure
  • Experience of IT delivery utilising 3rd party partners to provide IT Infrastructure
  • Experience working within a large enterprise IT function

Nice to Have:

  • Experience of working within a Telco organisation
  • Good understanding of Project Management

Scope:

  • Responsible for Infrastructure Architecture Roadmaps and design governance for multiple Infrastructure disciplines. Including Azure, VMware, Citrix and Active Directory
  • The role will be required to work closely with the Infrastructure Delivery team, outsourced delivery functions, and other areas within Three's business to ensure the successful delivery of new Infrastructure services.

Responsibilities:

  • Be responsible for all aspects of Infrastructure Architecture, Design and Delivery.
  • Provides Consulting to teams within Three's business and outsourced delivery partners.
  • Work with key technology vendors to understand industry trends and to define future state architectures.
  • Initiation and governance of Infrastructure projects.
  • Creation of technical requirement specification documents.
  • Define and approve proposed test plans for infrastructure solutions.
  • Approves Infrastructure solution designs provided by delivery partners.
  • Provide assistance to the business for projects and initiatives requiring Infrastructure solutions.
  • Post implementation delivery assurance (as per test plans).
  • Responsible for architecture design governance for Infrastructure services, including:
    • Public Cloud ( Azure & AWS)
    • Microsoft Server Technologies, such as Windows Server, Active Directory, M365
    • VMWare Data Centre Virtualisation and Cloud Infrastructure
    • Citrix App and Desktop Virtualisation, as well as NetScaler
  • Provides infrastructure licence assurance for Three.
  • Ensure the outsource partner have appropriate controls in place to ensure licence compliance.
  • Access vendor portals to validate compliance reporting.
  • Validate asset reporting from outsource partner.
  • Work with procurement teams to support license requests from business teams.
Posted 2025-04-03

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