IT Solutions Architect - Infrastructure

Description

Role ResponsibilitiesEnsure the technical integrity, system quality, for purpose of IT solutions in support of the business goals.Work with application owners to develop requirements for systems that cross multiple subject areas.Initiate and lead business and technical discussions with appropriate stakeholders, analyze requirements and design, present and champion solutions that meet those requirements.Participate in financial estimates on projects and assignments.Maintain the overall architecture and highlevel design for a specific solution/project.Initiate discussions with third parties, perform indepth reviews and analysis of their solutions, document architecture models and make recommendations for adopting or partnering.Ensure that the solution conforms to the enterprise architecture standards and technology roadmaps and escalate issues to the project team and enterprise architects as appropriate.Ensure adherence to project development lifecycle standards including design and code review processes.Review change requests and assess their impact to the architecture of a solution and to the overall enterprise architecture landscape.Analyze production environments for architectural constraints or deficiencies and champion resolution designs.Identify and escalate issues, gaps or misalignments in the enterprise architecture.Work with IBM enterprise architects and other solution architects to ensure project fit with the technology roadmaps.Identify, create, extend and maintain reusable architectural patterns to facilitate development of future solutions. QualificationsBachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, systems analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent work experience.8+ years of intermediate to senior level experience in multiple information technology disciplines such Strong knowledge and experience on Configuration of Midrange servers (VMware, Linux, Windows, VDI, Citrix) Knowledge of mainframe, iSeries and pSeries technologies is a plusStrong knowledge and experience on different types of Storage solutions SAN, NASStrong knowledge and experience with cloud technologies AWSBasic knowledge on networking solutions applied to Data Center configurations (Principles of WAN/LAN configuration, basics of Network security, Bandwidth calculations).Solid Knowledge and experience on different types of Backup solutionsExpertise in one or more of the following is a plus application architecture, data architecture, integration architecture, network design, middleware, servers and storage, or database management.Exposure to working in a diverse IT environment with multiple integrated systems, configurations, technologies and processing environments.Excellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skills especially in areas of teamwork, facilitation, influence, and negotiation.Passion for documentation.Based in Rye, NYNo travel required