Cloud Architect Openings

DESCRIPTION

Essential Job Functions

• Establishes system information requirements using analysis from the information engineer(s) in the development of enterprise-wide or large scale information systems. 
• Designs architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications for Cloud Initiatives.
• Provides account team support for moderately complex projects/programs to include business and technical solutions for the bid process and the planning, design, implementation and support to ensure the information technology (IT) solutions strategy.
• Designs, communicates, and maintains Cloud technology vision and architecture for medium-sized information technology solution projects/programs.
• Provides technical and project/program leadership on medium-sized information technology infrastructure engagements.
• Serves as technology expert on delivering technological requirements with a focus on Cloud solutions in addition to others such as server, desktop, local service, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, data centers, mainframes, medium sized server configuration, and backup services to meet business needs.
• Provides technical expertise and guidance; participates in design reviews; validates technology approach and associated work products on medium sized projects to ensure adherence to company guidelines. 
• Conducts cost analysis studies to determine feasibility of various approaches.
• Captures technical requirements and defines technology solutions; creates the conceptual, logical and physical design of the solution to ensure appropriate technology is acquired and implemented.
• Works with team members, on-site consultants, partners, companies, third parties, and clients to define, develop and deploy technology solutions.
• Assists client in defining strategic technology direction for solution. Provides input in selecting business application packages and vendors.
• Evaluates technologies and determines strengths and weaknesses of technology architecture, implementation and suitability; recommends solutions to ensure consistency with the company vision.
• Works on project life cycle from requirements through design, implementation, and support to ensure implementation of appropriate technology in every stage.
• Researches technological advancements to ensure that information systems are continuously improved and aligned with industry and company standards; designs and provides updates to standards to enhance company solutions.
• May collaborate with and provide direction and guidance to other systems analysts/programmers and may act as a Project Leader.
• Assists in increasing the productivity and effectiveness of the organization by defining standards, best practices and promoting reuse as it relates to technology.

 REQUIREMENTS

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelors degree 
• 9 years of related IT experience 

**(NoSubstitution of education/experience)

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