Architect-Technical

Ascension; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking an Infrastructure Architect to design and manage its IT infrastructure. This role involves strategic planning, implementation, and ensuring security compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT systems and leadership experience, contributing to the organization's growth and innovation.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options

Retirement benefits including employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Infrastructure Architect or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure components.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain comprehensive architecture plans for IT infrastructure.
• Oversee configuration and management of hardware and software.
• Develop long-term strategies for infrastructure growth.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Cisco Certified Network Professional

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: Infrastructure Archecture
• Schedule: 8-hour shift, Monday-Friday
• Location: Remote

What You Will Do

The Infrastructure Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the IT infrastructure of the organization. This role involves working closely with other IT professionals, business leaders, and external vendors to ensure that the infrastructure supports the organization's goals and objectives. The Infrastructure Architect will develop and maintain technology standards, provide strategic guidance, and ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of IT systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and Architecture:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive architecture plans for domain specific IT infrastructure.
• Design scalable, secure, and reliable IT systems
• Ensure alignment of infrastructure architecture with current and future business objectives and technology standards.
• Design systems that can easily scale with the growth of the organization.
• Oversee implementation of flexible solutions that can adapt to changing business requirements.

Implementation and Management:

• Oversee the configuration and management of hardware and software, and the monitoring of system performance, security, and availability.

Strategic Planning:

• Collaborate with business leaders to understand current and future infrastructure needs.
• Develop long-term strategies for infrastructure growth and improvement.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend innovations.

Security and Compliance:

• Ensure implementation of robust security measures to protect data and systems.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.

Optimizing Performance and Efficiency:

• Design infrastructure for optimal performance and reliability.
• Utilize resources efficiently to reduce costs and improve productivity.

Improving Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity:

• Develop and implement effective disaster recovery plans.
• Ensure infrastructure can quickly recover from failures to maintain business continuity.

Facilitating Integration and Interoperability:

• Ensure different systems and applications can work together seamlessly.
• Promote the use of standards and best practices for interoperability.

Supporting Innovation and Agility:

• Provide a robust foundation for deploying new technologies and applications.
• Enable quick adaptation to market changes and new business opportunities.

Enhancing User Experience:

• Design infrastructure that supports efficient and user-friendly IT services.
• Ensure high availability and minimal downtime for critical systems.

Cost Management and Optimization:

• Manage and optimize infrastructure costs while ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Architect cost-effective solutions and optimize existing resources.

Documentation and Standards:

• Create and maintain detailed documentation of infrastructure designs, configurations, and processes.
• Document and enforce infrastructure standards and guidelines.
• Develop reusable domain specific patterns.
• Document and maintain technology domain roadmaps.
• Create and maintain domain specific products & capabilities.

Vendor and Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors.
• Ensure clear communication and alignment of infrastructure projects with business objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an Infrastructure Architect or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure components, including hardware and software
• Knowledge of security best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal/collaboration/teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Relevant certifications, such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).

What You Will Need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.