482017
£75,055 - £77,259 Plus location allowance £1750 A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP
Grade 6 D7### Contract type
Permanent### Business area
FCDO Services - Technology and Operations### Type of role
Architecture and Data### Working pattern
Full-time### Number of jobs available
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At FCDO Services, we protect the UKs interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission were on. In our world, it all matters.### Job description
Our Digital and Data technology team are at the forefront of digital innovation. They provide the best in-class solutions for our customers, helping to shape and support a data-driven future for the UK government. Whether its creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassys servers to a Cloud platform. No matter the task, they are on hand to support. Now, youve got the opportunity to join them.
Providing innovation to government partners
Delivering best-in-class solutions
Working at the cutting-edge of technology
It all matters
Define the technical standards that shape the vital work we do
When you join us in this significant role youll lead the definition and evolution of enterprise architecture, ensuring it aligns with our organisational goals, government standards and technological strategy. Building capability, promoting excellence and overseeing the infrastructure, networks and cloud architecture domains, youll inspire your dedicated team as you drive the design and execution of architectural roadmaps and transformational change across applications, operations, infrastructure and cloud domains. Making an important contribution to our technology and target operating models, and shaping strategies for the adoption of AI, DevSecOps, and identity management, well also expect you to establish architectural standards, policies and guardrails across our organisation.
Youll use all your leadership skills as you coach and mentor our architects and technical specialists by articulating FCDO Services vision, principles and value, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and shared learning. Engaging with a diverse range of senior stakeholders across government, technical communities and industry as you represent our organisation and share insights at relevant forums, youll also work with other senior leaders to align our architecture with business strategy, procurement and operations. Your additional key tasks will include identifying and governing risk, ensuring decisions and solutions comply with relevant requirements, and participating in incident reviews. And it goes without saying that youll be committed to driving innovation and improving performance as we stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, architectures and industry trends.
Shape the technical architecture that keeps the UK secure
To be a success in this vital role you should possess the skills to translate business and security requirements into secure, efficient and cost-effective designs, and have experience of reviewing and assuring complex solutions and designs using the TOGAF framework. With proven experience of using VMware, Microsoft on-premise, and multi-cloud technologies to define and govern enterprise scale architectures, well also look for the ability to translate strategic objectives into technical roadmaps, the skills to design secure or air-gapped platforms within the government sector, and knowledge of NCSC, GDS and UK government security frameworks.
Committed to fostering technical excellence and professional growth in the architects and specialists you work with, and with the confidence to influence and advise senior civil servants, youll be a skilled user of Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, Ansible, Puppet and Chef, and have expert knowledge of VMware and Microsoft infrastructure technologies. When it come to academic qualifications you should have a degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Information Technology, expert or professional level certifications in relevant specialisms, and hold or be willing to work towards qualifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, Agile Project Management and PRINCE2.
Discover the support you need to grow your career further
But were always looking to improve just like you. Thats why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, youll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.
Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If youre successful in your application, well ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/
To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 21st October
It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world
The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know youre welcome and valued. Its what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why were recognised as a Carer Confident workplace. And its how you know youre joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.
We are looking for people with:
Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Information Technology.
Holds or is willing to work towards recognised qualifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, Agile Project Management, PRINCE2, or equivalent experience.
Holds professional or expert level certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) or equivalent experience.### Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Alongside your salary of £75,055, FCDO Services contributes £21,743 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides . Learning and development tailored to your role. * Annual leave starting at 25 days. * A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity. * A Civil Service pension. * Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park * 9 days per annum public and privilege days Things you need to know*
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.### Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. To apply for this role, you will be asked to provide your CV, a personal statement, and provide answers to some job specific/technical skills.
Your CV and personal statement will not form part of the assessment they will provide an insight into your work history and experience.
Your CV should include:
Your personal statement should outline your interest in the role.
Candidates will only be sifted on answers provided to the technical/ job specific questions which are outlined in the application form.
Those that are successful will be invited to a Face to face interview.
At the interview you will be asked a blend of questions on technical/job specific skills and behaviours and complete a presentation.
Candidates who are judged to be close to meeting the criteria may be considered for other positions in FCDO Services which may be at a lower grade, but have a potential skills match.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.### Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting .
See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.### Medical
Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.### Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.### Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.### Diversity and Inclusion
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.### Contact point for applicants
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact [email protected] in the first instance.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from FCDO Services, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. For more information, please visit their website.
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