Partner with infrastructure and database teams to evaluate storage capability gaps, oversee hardware/software lifecycle strategies, and run archive and retention proof-of-concepts (POCs).
Collaborate with desktop engineering to define modern endpoint management capabilities, security baselines, and modern workplace provisioning strategies (on-prem, hybrid, and cloud).
Align cross-functional requirements for critical communication systems including messaging platform upgrades, contact center capabilities, and unified paging and alerting architectures.
Establish and evolve cloud governance models covering landing zones, account/subscription structures, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards.
Prepare materials and options for Architecture Review Board (ARB) discussions.
Facilitate workshops with agencies and technical teams to surface requirements and translate them into practical roadmaps.
Required Skills
Enterprise and cloud architecture design
Cloud governance, landing zone design, and IaC standards
Storage assessment and hardware/software lifecycle management
Modern endpoint management and security baseline definition
Unified communications and contact center architecture
Workload migration and capacity planning
Stakeholder facilitation and roadmap development
Architecture Review Board (ARB) engagement
Preferred Skills
Experience in government or public sector IT environments
Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platforms
Experience with archive/retention POCs and cost optimisation strategies