IT Infrastructure Senior Architect - Backup Environment

We're 22,000 colleagues in more than 30 countries delivering oil, gas, wind and solar power to 170 million people worldwide. Taking on tough energy challenges is our job. Right now, we're facing an enormous task: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions.

We're up for the challenge. Are you?

The position

• Architect the Backup environment to shape and to strengthen security, robustness, governance, and ability to cater to automatic operational management both on Edge, in Private and Public Cloud. 
• Contribute to a secure and stable operation and to ensure modernization roadmaps can be built on both experience and technology direction. 
• Work on projects/activities designing future platforms and solutions together with Cloud Platform and Cloud Services Teams. 
• Contribute to data centre consolidations and modernisation, and Equinor’s mergers and acquisitions internationally. 
• Collaborate closely with other teams on IT Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance. 
• Plan, facilitate and execute relevant/prioritized improvement activities. 
• Provide advisory services related to IT Infrastructure to internal customers and application teams. 
• Collaborate with other technology teams and internal business customers.

You

Some qualities are essential for Equinor. You identify with our values, open, collaborative, courageous and caring, which guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow. You make safety your priority and contribute to our zero-harm culture. For this position, we are also looking for:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related fields. Relevant working experience may compensate for formal education.
• 5+ years of experience with IT infrastructure management (Windows/Unix environment) in traditional data centres and cloud platforms, preferably from large environments. 
• Experience from various IT areas, like application management, network, servers, databases, containers. 
• Experience with backup and recovery solutions. Experience with Azure and knowledge of mission critical IT infrastructure is a plus. 
• Conscious about security, resilience, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Fluency in English, both written and oral.

General information

Please attach copies of your CV, diplomas, certificates and grades in English or a Scandinavian language.

Applications submitted without necessary attachments will unfortunately not be evaluated.
If you are in the process of completing a degree, please upload an official temporary transcript or other document describing subjects and grades completed to this point.

Why join us?

At Equinor, we care about each other as much as our business. That's why we offer:

• Not just a job; a career. In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows endless opportunities for development and growth within your own field or in other interesting and relevant areas for you.
• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries, global parental leave, variable pay schemes and a share savings plan.
• Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees' well-being is a priority. We recognise that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That's why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements.
• An inclusive culture. We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for everyone to feel accepted and valued.

For more information visit Equinor's website: https://www.equinor.com/