IT Solutions Engineer I: 26-02784

Akraya, Inc.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya, Inc. is seeking a contract IT Solutions Designer to support senior engineers in crafting robust technology solutions for IT projects in Oakland, CA. You will help define implementation strategies and ensure solutions reflect logical designs while promoting reusable components.

You will collaborate with Engineers, Architects, Product Specialists, System Designers, and Technology teams to meet project goals and deliver scalable platform designs on an onsite basis.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting with technology solution designs and system architecture.
• Hands-on experience supporting IT projects through planning, analysis, design, build, testing, and deployment phases.
• Ability to collaborate with Engineers, Architects, Product Specialists, System Designers, and Technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Aid in designing technology platforms to meet project requirements.
• Assist in developing implementation approaches for technology solutions.
• Help ensure delivered solutions match logical design specifications.
• Promote the development and reuse of common solution components.
• Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to achieve project goals.

Skills

Solution Design

IT Projects Implementation

Technology Platform Design

System Architecture

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Job description

Primary Skills

• Solution Design (intermediate)
• IT Projects Implementation (Advanced)
• Technology Platform Design (intermediate)
• System Architecture (beginner)
• Process Improvement (beginner)

Contract

Contract Type: W2

Duration: 6+ Months

Location: Oakland, CA (Onsite Need basis)

Pay Range: $70 to $75/hour on W2

Job Summary

This role supports senior engineers in crafting robust technology solutions aligned with business needs for IT projects. You will contribute to defining implementation strategies by leveraging your understanding of IT standards and available services. A key aspect involves ensuring technical solutions accurately reflect logical designs and promoting the use of reusable components.

Key Responsibilities

• Aid in designing technology platforms to meet project requirements.
• Assist in developing implementation approaches for technology solutions.
• Help ensure delivered solutions match logical design specifications.
• Promote the development and reuse of common solution components.
• Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to achieve project goals.

Must-Have Skills

• Experience assisting with technology solution designs, system architecture, and aligning physical configurations with logical designs.
• Hands-on experience supporting IT projects through planning, analysis, design, build, testing, and deployment phases.
• Cross-Functional Technical Collaboration – Ability to work effectively with Engineers, Architects, Product Specialists, System Designers, and Technology teams.
• Experience with business requirements analysis, buy-vs-build decisions, solution alternatives, implementation-level design, and project estimation.
• Ability to quickly understand utility business processes, technology enablement, information modeling/system architecture.