Systems Architect, SME

Byte Systems, a subsidiary of VTG, is seeking a hands-on Systems Architect (SME) with deep expertise across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystems spanning cloud and on-premises environments. This role requires a proven practitioner who can analyze existing ("as-is") systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future-state solutions, and implement system enhancements or technology transformations end-to-end.

The ideal candidate is a technical leader and doer, not just an advisor – someone who can seamlessly collaborate across infrastructure, platform, application, Dev Sec Ops , information systems security, and data teams while maintaining ownership of system reliability, performance, scalability, and security.

Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience in all the following areas:

• Enterprise networking (e.g., routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS)
• Storage technologies (e.g., SAN, NAS, object storage)
• Container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
• Linux (Redhat, CentOS) operating systems (administration, hardening, automation)
• IdAM – Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) hands-on for AuthN and AuthZ

• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
• Hybrid and on-prem infrastructure design and integration
• Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization

• Relational and No
  
  SQL databases – relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and No
  
  SQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis) databases
• Web services, APIs, and middleware
• Software development lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentals
• Event-based messaging systems (e.g., SQS, SNS, RabbitMQ)

• Infrastructure as Code – Scripting & Automation:
  Python, Bash, Power Shell, Terraform, Ansible, or Cloud Formation
• Configuration management and scripting (e.g., Power Shell, Bash, Python, etc.)
• CI/CD integration with infrastructure and platforms (e.g., Jenkins, Gitlab CI/CD, Git Hub Actions, Git Ops, ArgoCD)
• Security best practices and system hardening
• Monitoring & Incident Response:
  Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, Cloud Watch

• Ability to create:
• As-is architecture documentation
• To-be architecture and detailed engineering designs
• Implementation and migration plans

• Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., logging, metrics, tracing)
• Zero Trust and modern security architectures
• Data analytics, AI/ML platform exposure
• Experience supporting production or mission-critical environments
• Relevant certifications (e.g., cloud, systems, security, or architecture)
• Knowledge of machine learning platforms (e.g., Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Sage Maker)
• Familiarity with big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google, Big Query)
• Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologies
• Certifications:
  
  AWS Solutions Architect / Dev Ops Engineer, Azure Administrator, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD, ITIL Foundation

• Perform hands-on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications
• Analyze and document as-is infrastructure, platform, and application architectures
• Work with the System Architect and Cloud Architect to create the detail engineering designs for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives
• Lead and execute cloud and on-prem system implementations, migrations, and upgrades
• Ensure systems meet availability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance requirements
• Integrate infrastructure and platforms with Dev Ops and Dev Sec Ops  pipelines
• Troubleshoot complex, cross-stack issues spanning…