Solutions Architect - Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help them achieve their goals.

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Solutions Architect to join our team. This is a hybrid role and can be based out of one of our offices in Scotland. The successful candidate will be able to work between home, office and customer site. The successful candidate will empower customers to achieve their digital transformation objectives through the design, delivery, and optimisation of secure, high‑performing hybrid infrastructure environments. This involves deep understanding of customer requirements, collaborative solution development, and ongoing partnership to ensure long‑term success.

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• Conduct in-depth discovery with clients to understand their business objectives, technical requirements, and pain points related to their infrastructure.
  
• Develop comprehensive and customised hybrid infrastructure solutions that address client needs, leveraging a mix of on‑premises, private cloud, and public cloud technologies.
  
• Collaborate with sales teams to craft detailed technical proposals that outline solution architecture, implementation plans, and cost estimates.
  
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor offerings to position solutions effectively and differentiate from the competition.
  
• Develop detailed implementation plans and timelines, ensuring alignment with client expectations and project objectives.
  
• Monitor the performance and effectiveness of deployed solutions, identifying opportunities for further optimisation and enhancement based on changing business needs and technological advancements.
  
• Oversee the technical implementation of solutions, coordinating with internal and external resources to ensure successful deployment and configuration.
  

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• Nutanix solution experience preferred (VMware / Hyper‑V experience also considered).
  
• Strong Datacenter / Server / Virtualization skills.
  
• Strong Microsoft Platform and Azure Infrastructure skills.
  
• Strong understanding of enterprise storage solutions.
  
• Awareness of the challenges and benefits of Hybrid Cloud.
  
• Stakeholder communication, technical discovery and design documentation skills.
  
• Strong Business / Industry Awareness.
  
• Ability to adapt to change, work independently, and lead small project teams.
  

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a competitive salary, here is what you can expect:

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• Personalised career development with a customised development plan and a range of learning and development opportunities.
  
• Flexible working arrangements to support your work‑life balance.
  
• A fantastic benefits package that includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family‑friendly benefits, a pension scheme, access to private health, well‑being and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more.
  

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please apply and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals irrespective of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. If we can do anything to make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.