Sts Architect

Sopra Steria Group, a major player in consulting, technology services and software publishing in Europe, assists its clients in the successful transformation of their business and information systems. By combining value and innovation in the solutions proposed, and delivering utmost quality and performance in the services provided, Sopra Steria Group positioned itself as a preferred partner for major companies and organizations; especially those looking for the best use of digital technology for their development and competitiveness.

**Mission**:
***As an STS Architect, you will play a crucial role in designing cutting-edge solutions from various vendors and enhancing existing solutions to address business needs. Working closely with customers, you will define project scopes, understand business requirements, design solutions, and meticulously document architectures. Collaborating with operational teams, you will transition and hand over infrastructure, emphasizing automation as a primary goal. Additionally, you will be responsible for providing level 3 support and ensuring the continuous availability and confidentiality of PAM/SAM/CAMS/EPS services.

**Professional Skills**:
Analytic Skills:

- Ability to create comprehensive current state and future state solution architecture documents, detailing platforms, technologies, integration, and communication methods.

Communication Skills:

- Effective communication with stakeholders at various levels to convey complex te chnical concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

Technical Knowledge and Certifications:

- Expertise in IaC development using HashiCorp Terraform
- Expertise in password management using HashiCorp Vault
- Expertise in environment creation using Ansible Tower
- Expertise in programming languages like Python or Javascript
- Expertise in automating repetitive tasks and workflows using scripting languages like shellscript or Powerscript.
- Capability to design and implement large-scale, high-availability solutions.
- Deep understanding of Everything-as-Code principles and experience in automating infrastructure provisioning and management using tools
- Understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and experience in implementing secure network architectures.

**Activities (Proactive and Reactive)**:
Understanding Business Needs:

- Collaborate with customers to comprehend their business needs.

Designing Solutions:

- Develop solutions with Everything-as-Code and security tools to meet identified business requirements.

Documentation:
Produce comprehensive architecture documents, automation, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Transition and Hand-Over:

- Facilitate the smooth transition and handover of infrastructure to operational teams.

Level 3 Support:

- Act as a level 3 support resource for operational teams, ensuring prompt issue resolution.

Coaching and Knowledge Transfer:

- Coach and transfer knowledge to operational teams, fostering a collaborative and skilful working environment.

**Qualifications**:

- Proven experience with IaC and secure access management architecture and design.
- Relevant certifications.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to evolving business needs.
- Demonstrated commitment to automation and efficiency.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT architecture within a medium to large IT environment.

**Requirements**:

- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; proficiency in any other European language is a plus.

**We Offer**:
Do you want to be part of a Great Place To Work certified company?

We offer the opportunity to work in a fast growing and dynamic team on challenging national and international projects in different industries. We also offer the opportunity to continuously deepen your knowledge and to further develop your personal competencies.

If you want to boost your career and join a growing European leading IT services company, do not hesitate to check this opportunity and send us your resume.