10054 - Infrastructure Architect
About The Position
The Infrastructure Architect provides expert technical leadership and maintains a strong understanding of core infrastructure technologies in the HAEA environment. The role defines and maintains infrastructure architecture principles, policies, and standards; documents the company’s existing IT architecture, infrastructure, technology, and security portfolio; and advocates for alignment with enterprise architecture principles and policies. The architect supports the analysis, design, and planning phases of IT projects and develops methods to measure and report infrastructure performance, reliability, and availability against key performance indicators. The position is based in Irvine, California, and requires working on-site five days a week. The role collaborates with end users, senior management, IT management and staff, and vendors to shape infrastructure strategies, translate business requirements and vendor specifications into system designs, and deliver infrastructure projects. The architect also researches emerging technologies, supports security requirement analysis, and helps develop technology standards, roadmaps, policies, procedures, and process improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, computers, information systems, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of experience in infrastructure/capacity planning, data center planning, and infrastructure support roles.
- At least 5 years of experience developing infrastructure plans and projects for complex organizations, including data center moves, SAN and server refreshes, and infrastructure rationalization.
- Strong technical knowledge of SAN/storage architectures, Unix/AIX/Linux/Solaris servers, and security architecture and tools.
- Deep understanding of network concepts such as data center switches.
Nice To Haves
- Technical knowledge of backup solutions, Windows Server, Cisco networking, VOIP, Citrix, IIS, Exchange, Active Directory, SQL Server, Oracle Database, virtualization, and disaster recovery.
- TOGAF certification; other architecture certifications are a plus.
- ITIL v3 certification.
- Information security or assurance certifications.
Responsibilities
- Document and develop the existing infrastructure architecture and technology portfolio.
- Develop and manage infrastructure plans to meet company goals.
- Facilitate the initiation of strategic infrastructure initiatives and recommend modifications as appropriate.
- Translate vendor specifications into system designs while incorporating business requirements.
- Collaborate with end users and senior management to define business requirements and gain consensus on infrastructure strategies.
- Apply technical knowledge of LAN, SAN and storage architectures, Unix/AIX/Linux/Solaris servers, virtualization, and security to IT technology initiatives.
- Manage infrastructure projects to deliver on time, on budget, and according to client specifications.
- Provide architectural consulting expertise, direction, and assistance to IT management and staff.
- Manage and participate in the architectural review board process.
- Review and evaluate the potential impact of system modifications or enhancements.
- Maintain expertise in architecture, security, industry trends, strategies, and products to support effective and efficient use of assets.
- Develop understanding of core industry concepts and business processes and maintain working knowledge of CBU-specific technologies.
- Help determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements, researching information security standards, studying proposed architecture and platforms, identifying integration issues, and preparing cost estimates.
- Research emerging technologies in support of infrastructure and security development efforts and incorporate adopted technologies into standards.
- Recommend technologies that can improve performance, reliability, security, cost effectiveness, and infrastructure flexibility while using organizational standards.
- Drive development and enhancement of vendor technologies, strategies, and roadmaps.
- Identify process improvements and prepare policies and procedures.
- Develop and implement methods to measure and report infrastructure performance, reliability, and availability against key performance indicators.
Benefits
- Opportunities for learning and development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
