This role can be based in any UK location

Req ID: 526044
Job Type: Full Time   
Workplace Type: Remote
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level 

About CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.

CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

Learn more about us through the following Link.

Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced Migration Engineer / Architect to lead the assessment, planning and execution of complex infrastructure and Active Directory migrations across a diverse European estate.
This is a remote-first role, offering the opportunity to work across multiple environments and technologies, with planned travel across Europe (~15 - 20%) depending on project phase.
You’ll play a key role in identifying risks early, shaping migration strategies, and ensuring smooth delivery across client environments..

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
•    Work with the Transformation Lead and technology colleagues to define and plan the migration of local technical services to the centralized platforms and service offerings
•    Analyse the source environment and assist the local site directly with the planning and execution of remediation tasks – i.e. implementation steps, risk appreciation & mitigation, etc.
•    Assist migration project managers in identifying and planning technical tasks as well as identifying risks and issues that may impact the project
•    Partake in risk management reviews and advise on mitigation plans 
•    Contribute to technical migration plans and task lists in association with project managers and technical colleagues 
•    Coordinate technical tasks between operating companies’ technical teams, central IT colleagues and relevant third party suppliers
•    Support users during migration activities to ensure smooth transitions when moving from local to centralized services
•    Contribute to specific communications to business teams regarding migration steps and business responsibilities
•    Attend onsite at locations (in Europe and UK) as required during the project including early discovery phase, planning, implementation and remediation activities
•    Document the current state of sites’ infrastructure including server state, network topology and work with local IT teams to identify application owners and support suppliers
•    Work with the internal technical architects to advise on technical requirements

Individual Competencies 
You are able to:
•    Drive Results - Consistently achieving objectives, even under tough circumstances, pushing self and others to accomplish goals
•    Have Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
•    Have a Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
•    Collaborate - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
•    Make Quality Decisions - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organisation moving forward

Key Characteristics
For this role you should be/have:
•    Self-starting and independent professional with strong collaboration skills
•    Ability to be outspoken about risks, issues and call out when steps have been missed or where improvements / amendments to the migration process are needed
•    Ability to work with external technicians and third parties with respect, harmony and honesty
•    Prepared to engage new team members, stakeholders and external collaborators to build strong, trust based relationships

Key Functional Competencies 
You possess the following:
•    Assess and analyse source environments and define migration and remediation strategies
•    Lead technical planning and execution of infrastructure and Active Directory migrations
•    Identify risks, dependencies, and remediation requirements early in the lifecycle
•    Work closely with client stakeholders and project teams to ensure smooth delivery
•    Work with technical service owners, architects and third parties to design and implement solutions across:

-     Active Directory (DNS, DHCP, GPO, authentication, PKI)

-     Virtualisation (VMware, Hyper-V, Azure)

-     Firewall configuration and security controls

-     Networking (VLANs, routing, IP, LAN/WAN) 

•    Support server and application migration planning and execution
•    Operate within structured change and release environments (ITIL-aligned)
•    Language: English (Fluent). Desirable: Second European Language (preferred)

Experience / Education
You are/have:
•    At least 5 years of technical / data centre migration experience 
•    Industry certifications 
•    Demonstrable experience in assisting technical migration tasks in complex environments
•    Desirable: Educated to a bachelor’s degree level in a technical related subject  

What CRH Offers You

•    A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

•    Highly competitive salary package

•    Comprehensive secondary benefits

•    Significant contribution to your pension plan

•    Health and wellness programs

•    Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application. 

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role

Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com. 

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

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