Cloud Architect for CDT Capability Coherence Section for NATO with security clearance
Share
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization
The Cloud Architect will provide expert technical leadership to accelerate and harmonize cloud adoption across NATOs enterprise and Alliance-wide ICT landscape. Reporting to the CDT Team Lead the contractor will bridge strategic objectives with technical execution ensuring cloud initiatives support NATOs modernization operational efficiency and multi-domain superiority.
Responsibilities:
NATO Enterprise Cloud Implementation Strategy
The contractor will be responsible for coordinating the NATO Enterprise Cloud Implementation Strategy to ensure alignment with the organizations broader strategic objectives.
Maintain the NATO Enterprise Cloud Implementation Strategy: Oversee and regularly update the strategy to ensure it remains aligned with organizational goals emerging technologies and evolving requirements.
Facilitate Coherent Implementation: Monitor and coordinate the execution of the Cloud Implementation Strategy with a key focus on supporting major cloud adoption programs such as the Protected Business Network (PBN) and Operational Network Extension (ON-X).
Assess and Evaluate Architectural Decisions: Continuously review and analyse architectural decisions and their implications for the organizations strategic goals.
Provide Strategic Guidance: Offer expert recommendations on scoping prioritization and timelines for cloud adoption programs ensuring well-informed decision-making and effective execution.
Acceleration and derisking activities
The contractor will provide advanced technical expertise to support the planning and execution of activities designed to accelerate cloud adoption and mitigate risks associated with major programs.
Lead Pilot Projects: Lead small-scale pilot initiatives that provide critical insights inform strategic decision-making and minimize risks for larger cloud adoption efforts.
Collaborate with Teams: Coordinate and oversee both internal teams and external industry service providers to ensure successful project delivery and seamless execution of activities.
Align Stakeholder Objectives: Engage with relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment on objectives and establish streamlined approaches to execution fostering consensus and clarity throughout the process.
Stakeholder Management
The contractor will serve as the primary liaison between the CDT team and various stakeholders involved in the capability development and implementation of cloud adoption strategies.
Manage Stakeholder Engagements: Coordinate and manage interactions with key stakeholdersincluding program teams security accreditation bodies business owners and service providersto guarantee success in cloud adoption endeavours.
Facilitate Problem-Solving Workshops: Organize and lead in-depth workshops with stakeholders to address complex technical and programmatic challenges devising actionable solutions to drive cloud adoption forward.
Represent CDT Across Forums: Act as the designated representative of the CDT Capability Coherence section in both technical boards and committees to advocate and support cloud adoption objectives.
Deliver Strategic Briefings: Develop and deliver clear insightful briefings on technical and strategic matters to a diverse range of stakeholders ensuring understanding and alignment of goals.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
Mandatory
Demonstrated relevant experience (5 years) in designing and implementing Enterprise-scale Cloud architectures (IaaS PaaS SaaS) within large complex organisations or similar to NATO (supranational international).
Demonstrated experience (3 years) in large-scale migration of on-premise to cloud in an Enterprise context.
Demonstrated experience (3 years) in stakeholder management and coordination of technical decision-making (e.g. architecture boards).
Strong communication skills in English with the ability to develop (in written-form) and present complex concepts in a clear and succinct manner. The awardee must hold a NATO SECRET Security Clearance.
Desired
Demonstrated experience in on-premise datacenter operations and/or implementing air-gapped/on-premise cloud computing capabilities.
Holds certifications from recognized industry players in cloud (e.g. Microsoft AWS Google Oracle).
Strong understanding of Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) IT governance (e.g. COBIT) and service management (ITIL).
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex multi-national environments (e.g. NATO EU or National Defense).
Demonstrated experience in the design and deployment of Zero Trust Architectures (ZTA).
If youve read the description and feel this role is a great match wed love to hear from you! Click Apply for this job to be directed to a brief questionnaire. It should only take a few moments to complete and well be in touch promptly if your experience aligns with our needs.
