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Infrastructure Senior Architect, Birmingham
Client:
CRH
Location:
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
7fafe070dc60
Job Views:
9
Posted:
14.03.2025
Expiry Date:
28.04.2025
Job Description:
Country: Netherlands
City: Birmingham ; Budapest
Req ID: 507393
About CRH
We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.
CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe.
Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.
Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world.
Position Overview
As Infrastructure Senior Architect, you will be part of the technology architecture, gaining broad business knowledge of the company’s activities globally, as well as understanding the complexity of Information Technology supporting the global building-materials business.
You will engage with key stakeholders across all management levels within CRH.
You will work and communicate across geographical and cultural borders that will enable you to build a strong professional network. We believe people thrive when they are in charge of their career paths and professional growth.
By choosing CRH, you join not only for the role, but for a career.
As the Infrastructure Senior Architect, you will be at the forefront of defining and implementing our world-class information technology practices and the supporting toolchain to achieve our goal of building first-class cloud-based services.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
* Maintain and improve deep technical requirements and architecture patterns and technologies to build and run a full-stack API and UI hosting platform.
* Deliver high-quality environments in line with architectural standards and project delivery requirements.
* Participate in CRH IT platform modernization across a broad and diverse set of operating companies and technologies.
* Provide an end-to-end architecture technical solution for merger & acquisition & divestment migration.
* Experience in cloud solutions and traditional legacy architecture. Experience with secure hybrid end-to-end solutions.
* Establish and evolve a set of modern architecture principles (Guardrails).
* Ensure “Secure By Design” practices are widely adopted.
* Be a cloud evangelist to help others realize the value of modern cloud capabilities.
* Support new ways of work like Agile Development, DevOps practices and hackathons.
* Cross-vertical support and align on solution architecture.
* Document designs as part of sprints, easing the transition into Operations.
Individual Competencies
You are able to:
* Drive Results - Consistently achieving objectives in a fast-moving environment.
* Collaborate - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
* Make Quality Decisions - Making timely decisions that keep the organisation moving forward.
* Analytical & driving results - assist in developing and deploying key governance, processes & procedures.
Key Characteristics
* Transformation mindset using an approach of persuasion and encouragement that embeds sustainable capabilities.
* Visionary Moderniser – able to think outside the situation on the ground and drive toward best-in-class modern technology and practice.
* Critical thinker – is a problem solver and resolves conflicts.
* Strong communication skills – both oral and written skills as listening and presentation skills.
* Reliable – can be trusted with a challenging task.
* Passionate and dedicated – is energetic and eager to learn new technologies, advise and develop others.
* Motivated – stays motivated and can deal with resistance.
* Understand and manage Customer expectations.
Key Functional Competencies
Technical Skills
* Highly technical full-stack competency in globally distributed systems.
* Knowledge of Cyber-Security.
* Knowledge of Active Directory and Entra ID.
* Windows and Linux Servers Architecture.
* Knowledge and experience of Zero Trust Architecture Solution.
* Knowledge of End Point Technologies.
* Knowledge of Backup Solutions.
* Code re-use and documentation.
* Azure knowledge is a Plus.
* GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI, Travis CI: Deep knowledge of automating build, testing, and deployment pipelines.
* Version Control: Strong experience with Git and version control strategies (branching, merging, etc.).
* Collaboration & Issue Tracking: JIRA, Confluence for coordinating between teams.
Networking & Security
* Networking Concepts: Knowledge in TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, load balancing, and firewalls.
* Security Best Practices: Implementing security in DevOps (e.g., IAM policies, network security, vulnerability scanning, encryption).
* Zero Trust, OAuth, OpenID, TLS/SSL: Experience with modern security protocols and practices.
Agile Methodologies
* Experience with Agile, Scrum, and Kanban for iterative and efficient software delivery.
* Expertise in managing teams and processes aligned with DevOps principles.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
* Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM): Experience with IaC tools to automate infrastructure provisioning.
* Ansible, Puppet, Chef: Configuration management tools for maintaining and deploying infrastructure.
Containers & Orchestration
* Docker: Knowledge in containerization of applications and services.
* Kubernetes, OpenShift: Skills in container orchestration, deployment, and management of large-scale, containerized applications.
Soft Skills
* Language: English (Fluent) Desirable: Second European Language (preferred).
* Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills with people at all levels across the organisation.
* The ability to translate business requirements into viable technical solutions.
* Good stakeholder management skills (all directions). Able to describe and push new concepts.
Experience / Education
You are/have:
* +10 years of experience.
* Experienced Cloud DevOps Architect, coming either from Large Enterprise. Certified in Azure!
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT related discipline.
* Working in cross-functional teams on a European or Global level.
What CRH Offers You
A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
Highly competitive salary package
Comprehensive secondary benefits
Significant contribution to your pension plan
Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes
Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization
Connect your future to CRH
We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.
Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!
CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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