Job Description :
Position : Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions Architect
Location : Collierville, TN
Duration : 6+ months Contract
Job Description:
The ideal candidate plays a lead role in the delivery of agile, safe and sound technology designs and solutions, in accordance with enterprise architecture, infrastructure and security standards to meet stakeholder requirements.
Expected Skills:
Strong knowledge/experience of the technology architecture
Very strong knowledge of Network, Compute and Storage related technologies
Network: Routing, Load balancing, IPSEC
Compute: x86 architecture, Virtualization, HA solutions, CITRIX, Virtual Desktops
Storage: Block Storage, Shared File Systems, Object storage, Replication, Backup
3 tier Web/App/DB Platforms
Web: Apache HTTP Server, IIS, etc
App: JBOSS, Tomcat/tcServer, Weblogic, .NET
DB: Oracle, MS SQL, My SQL and related technologies (ex: RAC, Replication)
SOA platforms (Enterprise Messaging Service, Web Services, API Gateways etc
Enterprise Shared services such as Directory Services (AD/LDAP), File Transfer Services (MFT/SFTP etc, Scheduling Services (automic etc
Strong knowledge of Resiliency and Recovery (RTO, RPO, Uptime, Durability, Replication, Backup/Restore, etc across infrastructure and platform components
Experience developing multi-tier, open system architectures involving Java, .Net, and associated Frameworks, libraries, middleware (messaging systems, ESB) and common services (Authentication, Logging, Monitoring and data exchange)
Proven knowledge in web-based systems architecture, service-based architecture, enterprise application architecture and understanding of Web Service API''s for integration purposes.
Experience in assessing architecture quality and resiliency viz. scalability, availability, throughput, failover, etc.
Ability to document Frameworks, Patterns, Guidelines with little to no supervision.
Ability to use EA tools like MEGA/EA Archtect for documenting and organizing architecture artifacts
Experience using architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, FEA etc.
Experience working with Architecture Modeling Tools such as MEGA HOPEX, Systems Architect, Troux etc.
Strong knowledge/experience of cloud
IaaS and PaaS : Good knowledge of AWS/Azure/pivtal Service Catalog and experience in using AWS/Azure/Pivtoal (VPC, Instances, AMIs, EBS, ELB, KMS/Encryption, RDS, S3, Lambda, Cloud Formation, Elastic Beanstalk, etc)
Core Technology Services (ex: Encryption, IAM, Monitoring, etc)
Hybrid deployments (On-Prem + Cloud) – Emphasis on integration
Very strong presentation skills – both verbal and written. Powerpoint and visio skills a must.
Architecture Certifications (TOGAF, AWS, cloud foundry Architecture, etc) preferred
Responsibilities:
Develop architecture documentation, blueprints, design decisions with applicable alternatives/ options and rationale on prescribed decisions
Candidate will be involved in Review of Scope and Requirements documents from customers, and assist in development of design, solution and implementation
Candidate will work with technology partners in developing standards and patterns for different deployment scenarios. Where capabilities do not exist, candidate will assist in conducting PoC exercises with relevant stakeholders to evaluate and certify capabilities
Understand non-functional requirements, and create performance metrics and traceability maps to determine the effectiveness and resiliency of architecture solutions in being able to meet key KPIs and SLAs
Candidate will work with Portfolio Architects and Technology partners in developing roadmaps for building new workloads or migrating existing workloads in to different environments, including cloud
Candidate will assist customers in evaluating workloads and doing suitability analysis for on-prem, hybrid or cloud deployments
Candidate will use MEGA tool for developing, storing and managing architecture, design and solution patterns, blueprints and other design artifacts.
8.As needed, candidate may be required to perform deep dives into existing enterprise shared services such as ESB, Rules, BPM, Directory Services etc., platforms and related applications to provide recommendations to ensure safety, soundness and future extensibility of these services.
Keep abreast of relevant enterprise guidelines and standards, architecture best practices, patterns, developments in technology
Experience:
12+ years of Information Technology experience5+ years of Enterprise Architecture experience
6+ years of experience in the infrastructure architecture
7+ Years of infrastructure Services Experience
2+ years of cloud implementation/integration experience