IT Architect - Client Design & Management

Nextus Technologies; Islamabad Capital Territory; Remote; PKR 2,000,000 - 2,750,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational organization is hiring an IT Architect for its Pakistan office. This role involves the migration of Windows clients, optimizing IT processes, and ensuring compliance with architecture standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in IT architecture, particularly with Microsoft technologies, and strong English skills. Remote work options are available. Salary ranges from 200K to 250K per month.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in IT Architecture.
• Proven expertise in delivering applications across on-premises and cloud-native infrastructures.
• ITIL Foundation v3 and Microsoft MCTS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Integrate clients in update infrastructures for Windows 10 Enterprise.
• Plan and design the migration of Windows 7 clients to new infrastructure.
• Coordinate software and solution design in IT projects.

Skills

Client management

Architecture design

IT process optimization

Windows 10 expertise

Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Compliance and security standards

English proficiency

Tools

Cisco AnyConnect

Windows Server 2016

MECM

Intune

Job description

IT Architect - Client Design & Management

A multinational organization is currently hiring for the position of IT Architect - Client Design & Management for its Pakistan office. This is a remote job. 2 positions are available. 8-10 years of experience required.

Salary Range: 200K to 250K per month. Send your resumes now.

Responsibilities

• Integration of clients in deployment and update infrastructures for Windows 10 Enterprise (Long Term Servicing Branch, LTSB) within a closed network - conception of the technical protection of the Windows 10 LTSB clients.
• Plan and design the migration of approximately 1600 Windows 7 clients into the new infrastructure in line with general conditions.
• Distribute clients across Germany and across sites with limited network bandwidth.
• Migrate scripts for initial inclusion in the AD domain and configure Cisco AnyConnect VPN tunnels on Windows 10 LTSB.
• Migrate clients from a Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory domain to a Windows Server 2016 Active Directory domain.
• Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 LTSB.
• Implement migration steps in collaboration with the support team.
• Create a rollout concept for approximately 650 clients with a very short changeover period.
• Define and maintain target images for software, system, and solution architectures to meet business requirements for new services or expansion of existing services.
• Coordinate software, system, and solution design in IT projects, ensuring compliance with solution architecture, IT enterprise architecture standards, and technical security architecture.
• Identify optimization potentials of IT processes from an architectural perspective (cost reduction, quality improvement, process rationalization and standardization).
• Review and evaluate IT processes for inconsistencies, redundancies, and dependencies to ensure a consistent IT process architecture.
• Accelerate standards in IT systems and processes and identify automation opportunities.
• Provide regular progress reporting to team leaders, including risks and issues.
• Participate in relevant working groups, including preparation of materials and decision templates.
• Support knowledge transfer and serve as the contact for customers, departments, and teams within the area of responsibility.
• Advise customers on new products, features, innovations, and their implementation/solution options.
• Design new Windows client releases for applications across office, production, trade shows, and events.
• Plan, design, and develop group-wide client management and software distribution (Microsoft Endpoint Manager).

Job Specification / Qualifications

• Experience in delivering applications across on-premises and cloud-native infrastructures.
• Experience in designing and evolving MECM architecture using distribution points/site servers.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and Intune (Microsoft Endpoint Manager) design, consulting, and implementation.
• Solid background in developing client releases in complex IT environments.
• Relevant experience with Windows 10 in enterprise environments (administration, Windows Installer, features, services, GPO, automation).
• Good knowledge of operating systems, networks, servers, Internet, and end devices.
• Ability to model application and system architectures and translate them into integrated systems.
• ITIL Foundation v3 and Microsoft MCTS certifications are desirable.
• Very good English skills required, both spoken and written.

Location

Islamabad, Pakistan