Platform Architect

UTIMCO•Austin, TX

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for ambitious and talented Platform Architect with significant automation experience to architect and lead the platform engineering program. You will be a key contributor on a technology team that creates solutions designed to propel an $90 billion-dollar investment firm to the next level. This position has tremendous opportunity for professional growth. Our mission is to ensure that you will learn and grow faster here than you would anywhere else.

Requirements

Experience supporting a Microsoft Azure IaaS platform
Knowledge of Windows Server configuration (.NET, and IIS). Ability to setup and administer CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps). Ability to setup and administer source control
Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
Understanding of common Internet-centric applications and protocols such as: HTTP, SMTP, SSL, SSH, SNMP, DNS
Unquestioned honesty, integrity, and transparency
Maintain confidence with clients and ensure communication channels are consistently open
Resolve interpersonal conflict respectfully and directly
Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in applying artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve research, analysis, communication, and workflow efficiency, with sound judgment regarding accuracy, confidentiality, and appropriate use
Cultural fit is a must in a respectful, collegial, and collaborative environment
Highly adaptable
Constructive, “can do” attitude committed to consistently doing what is best for the organization

Nice To Haves

Azure DevOps Server or Team Foundation Server
Azure IaaS & PaaS solutions
Experience in a secure platform environment (i.e. PCI-DSS, CIS L2)
Cloudflare technologies
Cloud Computing
Financial Services
Effective project management acumen
Experience working in a dynamic, team-oriented and collaborative atmosphere

Responsibilities

Partner with peers in Information Services and Security team to architect and extend Azure DevOps automated deployment pipelines in pursuit of a 100% Infrastructure as Code environment
Own and develop the Platform Engineering program
Build relationships across UTIMCO to foster a collegial culture on the Information Services and Security team and across the organization
Communicate with platform stakeholders and users
Advance the firm by developing policies, procedures, and standards for secure modern technologies
Support our team in production release rollouts, occasionally outside of core working hours
Be a practicing evangelist in the belief that any repetitive and/or error prone process or task should be scripted, automated, and version controlled
Committed to integrating security and compliance into the platform
Document configurations and processes so different teams understand how to use the same platform
Ensure performance, security, and reliability of the platform through analysis and advancement of telemetry
Enhance our technology resilience through participating in Business Continuation/Disaster Recovery planning, building, and testing
Participate in active ownership of 24/7 enterprise systems, including performing maintenance to high standards and document processes for level 1 and level 2 support
Administratively support IIS, Windows Server, Azure platform
Perform other related duties and projects as assigned