Infrastructure Solutions Architect

Title:
Infrastructure Solutions Architect V

Location:
Lansing, MI (2-days onsite, 3-days remote Hybrid Schedule)

Note:
This is a W2 contract position – C2C, 1099, & 3rd party candidates WILL NOT be considered

Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and integrate system data models and design to promote data sharing, eliminate redundancy, and provide for the efficient and effective use of data resources
• Coordinate with and provide technical advice to the Project Manager to develop project plans
• Coordinate with data stewards to develop, communicate, and enforce Data Classification policies and standards
• Create and maintain the metadata repository. Including developing and maintaining a formal description of the data, data structures, and data flow diagrams
• Create, maintain, and verify system level design
• Define and enforce data standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure data integrity, dependability, quality, and usability through the use of appropriate security, verification, and data management practices
• Develop an Information Architecture Model supporting, and consistent with, Enterprise Information Management
• Develop and maintain the statewide data model for to ensure integrated use across all applications
• Develop and manage configuration management standards, processes, and policies
• Document application controls needed to meet security standards
• Ensure data integration with internal organizations and with external business and IT communities
• Evaluate and recommend software fixes to resolve problems
• Facilitate/lead team members for any application environment consolidation, migration, or integration efforts
• Gather, organize, and track requirements and issues related to IT solutions
• Lead implementation for IT solutions
• Make recommendations to the application developers on software integration for existing software
• Perform development of a data management strategy, to ensure data security and appropriate data retention
• Prepare for and provide an organized and professionally facilitated environment for SDT sessions
• Provide data modeling and design guidance including identification of data entities, data dependencies, and data relationships
• Recommend solutions based on TIA of proposed infrastructure changes to ensure feasibility and cost effectiveness
• Review Enterprise Architecture Solution Patterns/Reference Models for specific agency application system
• Analyze EA Solution Assessments cataloged in EASA Library for similar system design guidelines
• Revise and validate project management documents, and revise and validate technical designs, specifications, and diagrams
• Verify the architectural integrity of the application environment

Position

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience administering and supporting RHEL environments
• 5+ years of experience working with Windows Server in enterprise environments
• 5+ years of experience creating, updating, and maintaining system and technical documentation
• 3+ years of Network Administration experience, including providing basic troubleshooting and support
• 3+ years of handson experience with SQL, including querying and basic database support
• Experience designing and supporting native and hybrid cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud
• Experience architecting and supporting container orchestration platforms, such as K8s and/or Open Shift
• Ability to create and maintain architecture artifacts using tools like Visio, Lucid Chart, and/or Draw.io
• Exposure to application architecture, including familiarity with application servers, such as Web Logic, Web Sphere, or JBoss
• Experience designing redundant and scalable database deployments for Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server
• Handson experience securing network infrastructure, web applications, and databases
• Working knowledge of at least one programming or scripting language, such as C#, Java, Python, Bash, or Power Shell
• Experience with CI/CD and Dev Sec Ops  tools, such as Ansible, Jenkins, Sonar Qube, Artifactory, or Veracode
• Exposure to IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS deployment models and environments
• Working knowledge of IaC tools, such as Terraform and/or Cloud Formation
• Experience administering and architecting web server environments, including IIS, Apache, and WAF
• Experience with Cloudflare or similar platforms
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Note:
This is a W2 contract position – C2C, 1099, & 3rd party candidates WILL NOT be considered