IT Infrastructure Architect/IT Systems Engineer - Varite, Inc
Greenville, SC 29607
About the Job
Qualification Notes:
"The manager is looking for a local candidate that is available to be on-call and onsite.
IF they are not local, they must be willing to drive 3-4 days/ week or must relocate.
Day to day responsibilities for this role.
-Responsible for Data Center Linux Server, Window, Edge for the Americas location
-The CWF will need to be onsite to travel to the different locations depending on the demand and needs.
Top 3 skills needed for this position
-The CWF needs to be agile and independent and must be an effective communicator.
Must Have
-Server Administrator is most important experience
-Data Center Admin
-IT Architect
Nice to have
-Server Lifecycle management
-Experience with Dsim software – used for data center monitoring.
WFH Flexibility
-80% onsite 20% remote
-Must be local and available for on-call
-3-4 days a week onsite, on home flexibility but with manager's approval
-If out of state, must be willing to drive onsite or willing to relocate
Travel Requirement
-Potential traveling 1-2 times a year to NJ, Ohio or Mexico
-30% travel but mostly local within 20 miles (ITRC, Woodruff and Spartanburg)
The candidate can be disqualified for the following reasons:
-Existing active CWF that is about to reach the 3 year tenure
-Not being local or not willing to relocate to the area"
I. Position Purpose/Scope: What are the key objectives of the position?
Serves as a technical, system integration and IT architecture subject matter expert and works with operations team, IT Architects, Systems Analysts and within the IT infrastructure technical team to design and build IT systems and platforms that exceed functional expectations consistent with the values of a premium global brand. Runs complex technical projects and ensures long-term requirements of systems management and planning. Owns the ultimate responsibility for the technical functionality of IT systems and platforms including servers, client applications, tests, key performance indicators and overall technical quality.
II. Position Responsibilities/Accountabilities: List the major duties/accountabilities to achieve the positions key objectives.
Leads the planning, implementation and maintenance of IT infrastructure solutions and platforms that perform to defined functional and operational expectations.
Delivers high-quality IT architectural systems and infrastructure designs with an eye for building the designed systems accounting for existing technical debt, any development bottlenecks and architecture initiatives to drive service delivery, optimize cost and support established business goals.
Establishes and maintains technical security architecture, availability, overall performance and maintenance activities.
Communicates and accurately documents all architectural decisions, plans, goals and functional requirements.
Serves as the IT architect and technical lead for service delivery of the scope of the built system by designing, reviewing and overseeing implementation of end-to-end integrated systems, enterprise data and metadata structures, as well as internal systems such as product deployment and licensing.
Contributes to the definition of the product strategy and BI Target Enterprise Architecture by collaborating with other technical leads, project managers, business relationship managers and business analysts on a project team and across the organization.
Identifies and proposes new BI ETA standards (products, master solutions and services).
Ensures high quality by establishing a baseline and monitors technical metrics (i.e. code coverage, performance, scalability) that report the overall health of newly built IT systems.
Recommends and facilitates quality improvement efforts. Stays up to date on future innovations, technical trends and applies this to direct future changes. Has knowledge of the solutions available as well as best practices for the business processes.
Runs complex projects ensuring they are completed on time and within budget with only general direction from management.
Serves as an IT project manager for small-medium sized projects overseeing resources assigned, conducts status meetings, and effectively communicates the project status to stakeholders as delegated by the Client Department Manager (Information Technology).
Develops project plans, administers the release management process and ensures that tasks are completed on time and within budget.
Participates in Client Group IT projects.
Performs other duties as assigned by Client Group Supervisor.
III. Position Competencies:
A) Education: BS degree (IT field preferred) or the equivalent of 4 years of related experience in Information Technology.
B) Experience:
5+ years experience in IT architecture and IT infrastructure components
5+ years experience in enterprise systems analysis, systems design and systems integration
5+ years experience driving products from concept and ideation through successful launch
3+ years working on a team employing standardized project delivery methods (both waterfall and agile)
3+ years experience in IT application and/ or infrastructure maintenance
3+ years experience in project management
C) Training: As applicable, per Client Group training guidelines.
D) Licenses and/or Certifications: IT Infrastructure, IT Architecture or relevant IT product related certifications (Preferred).
E) Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Basic = less than 1 year of experience/training needed; Intermediate = 1 – 3 years of experience/some training may be needed; Advanced = 3-5 years experience/no training needed; Expert = 5+ years experience/able to train others.
Expert understanding of IT architecture, back-end infrastructure and software
Expert understanding of IT systems integration and IT systems analysis
Advanced knowledge of modern operating systems
Advanced understanding of client/server architecture
Advanced understanding of non-functional requirements
Advanced knowledge of networking, storage management, recoverability, redundancy and performance tuning concepts, high availability architectures and solutions (clusters)
Advanced relational database analysis, design, and performance tuning ability
Advanced skill in project management
Advanced communication and organizational skills to manage vendors, interfaces, and processes
Intermediate knowledge in ITIL, operations processes and IT platforms
Intermediate understanding of IT security and risk assessment
Intermediate object-oriented architecture and design skills
Intermediate understanding of NAS solutions
Intermediate understanding of Web technologies (Apache, J2EE)
Intermediate understanding of Authentication systems (Windows AD, LDAP, SSO Solutions)
Intermediate understanding of ITIL and IT-Service-Management
IV. Primary Work Location/Shift: (If > 1 location, indicate % of time spent at each location.)
Client ITRC - 90 - 95%
National and International travel – 5 - 10%
V. Physical Demands - Examples are: 1) Transports materials or inspects building, equipment and other items; 2) operates computers or other office equipment'; and 3) sits or stands for prolonged periods of time. Physical demands should be described in terms of what has to be done and not in terms of physical or mental attributes.) Identify the key physical demands required to perform the essential function(s) of the job and indicate whether the responsibility is performed occasionally ("O”), frequently ("F”), or constantly ("C”).
Requires operations of computers and prolonged periods of sitting. ("C”)
May require physical movement of equipment. ("O”)
VI. Environmental Demands Examples are: 1) Works with irritant chemicals, gases, etc.; 2) Works shifts or variable work hours; 3) Wears protective clothing or respiratory protective equipment; 4) Works in extreme heat or cold conditions; 5) Exposure to loud noises; 6) Performs work in a normal office setting). Identify the key environmental demands required to perform the essential function(s) of the job and indicate whether the responsibility is performed occasionally ("O”), frequently ("F”), or constantly ("C”).
Performs work in office areas ("C").
"The manager is looking for a local candidate that is available to be on-call and onsite.
IF they are not local, they must be willing to drive 3-4 days/ week or must relocate.
Day to day responsibilities for this role.
-Responsible for Data Center Linux Server, Window, Edge for the Americas location
-The CWF will need to be onsite to travel to the different locations depending on the demand and needs.
Top 3 skills needed for this position
-The CWF needs to be agile and independent and must be an effective communicator.
Must Have
-Server Administrator is most important experience
-Data Center Admin
-IT Architect
Nice to have
-Server Lifecycle management
-Experience with Dsim software – used for data center monitoring.
WFH Flexibility
-80% onsite 20% remote
-Must be local and available for on-call
-3-4 days a week onsite, on home flexibility but with manager's approval
-If out of state, must be willing to drive onsite or willing to relocate
Travel Requirement
-Potential traveling 1-2 times a year to NJ, Ohio or Mexico
-30% travel but mostly local within 20 miles (ITRC, Woodruff and Spartanburg)
The candidate can be disqualified for the following reasons:
-Existing active CWF that is about to reach the 3 year tenure
-Not being local or not willing to relocate to the area"
| Position Title: | IT Infrastruture Architect / IT Systems Engineer |
I. Position Purpose/Scope: What are the key objectives of the position?
Serves as a technical, system integration and IT architecture subject matter expert and works with operations team, IT Architects, Systems Analysts and within the IT infrastructure technical team to design and build IT systems and platforms that exceed functional expectations consistent with the values of a premium global brand. Runs complex technical projects and ensures long-term requirements of systems management and planning. Owns the ultimate responsibility for the technical functionality of IT systems and platforms including servers, client applications, tests, key performance indicators and overall technical quality.
II. Position Responsibilities/Accountabilities: List the major duties/accountabilities to achieve the positions key objectives.
Leads the planning, implementation and maintenance of IT infrastructure solutions and platforms that perform to defined functional and operational expectations.
Delivers high-quality IT architectural systems and infrastructure designs with an eye for building the designed systems accounting for existing technical debt, any development bottlenecks and architecture initiatives to drive service delivery, optimize cost and support established business goals.
Establishes and maintains technical security architecture, availability, overall performance and maintenance activities.
Communicates and accurately documents all architectural decisions, plans, goals and functional requirements.
Serves as the IT architect and technical lead for service delivery of the scope of the built system by designing, reviewing and overseeing implementation of end-to-end integrated systems, enterprise data and metadata structures, as well as internal systems such as product deployment and licensing.
Contributes to the definition of the product strategy and BI Target Enterprise Architecture by collaborating with other technical leads, project managers, business relationship managers and business analysts on a project team and across the organization.
Identifies and proposes new BI ETA standards (products, master solutions and services).
Ensures high quality by establishing a baseline and monitors technical metrics (i.e. code coverage, performance, scalability) that report the overall health of newly built IT systems.
Recommends and facilitates quality improvement efforts. Stays up to date on future innovations, technical trends and applies this to direct future changes. Has knowledge of the solutions available as well as best practices for the business processes.
Runs complex projects ensuring they are completed on time and within budget with only general direction from management.
Serves as an IT project manager for small-medium sized projects overseeing resources assigned, conducts status meetings, and effectively communicates the project status to stakeholders as delegated by the Client Department Manager (Information Technology).
Develops project plans, administers the release management process and ensures that tasks are completed on time and within budget.
Participates in Client Group IT projects.
Performs other duties as assigned by Client Group Supervisor.
III. Position Competencies:
A) Education: BS degree (IT field preferred) or the equivalent of 4 years of related experience in Information Technology.
B) Experience:
5+ years experience in IT architecture and IT infrastructure components
5+ years experience in enterprise systems analysis, systems design and systems integration
5+ years experience driving products from concept and ideation through successful launch
3+ years working on a team employing standardized project delivery methods (both waterfall and agile)
3+ years experience in IT application and/ or infrastructure maintenance
3+ years experience in project management
C) Training: As applicable, per Client Group training guidelines.
D) Licenses and/or Certifications: IT Infrastructure, IT Architecture or relevant IT product related certifications (Preferred).
E) Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Basic = less than 1 year of experience/training needed; Intermediate = 1 – 3 years of experience/some training may be needed; Advanced = 3-5 years experience/no training needed; Expert = 5+ years experience/able to train others.
Expert understanding of IT architecture, back-end infrastructure and software
Expert understanding of IT systems integration and IT systems analysis
Advanced knowledge of modern operating systems
Advanced understanding of client/server architecture
Advanced understanding of non-functional requirements
Advanced knowledge of networking, storage management, recoverability, redundancy and performance tuning concepts, high availability architectures and solutions (clusters)
Advanced relational database analysis, design, and performance tuning ability
Advanced skill in project management
Advanced communication and organizational skills to manage vendors, interfaces, and processes
Intermediate knowledge in ITIL, operations processes and IT platforms
Intermediate understanding of IT security and risk assessment
Intermediate object-oriented architecture and design skills
Intermediate understanding of NAS solutions
Intermediate understanding of Web technologies (Apache, J2EE)
Intermediate understanding of Authentication systems (Windows AD, LDAP, SSO Solutions)
Intermediate understanding of ITIL and IT-Service-Management
IV. Primary Work Location/Shift: (If > 1 location, indicate % of time spent at each location.)
Client ITRC - 90 - 95%
National and International travel – 5 - 10%
V. Physical Demands - Examples are: 1) Transports materials or inspects building, equipment and other items; 2) operates computers or other office equipment'; and 3) sits or stands for prolonged periods of time. Physical demands should be described in terms of what has to be done and not in terms of physical or mental attributes.) Identify the key physical demands required to perform the essential function(s) of the job and indicate whether the responsibility is performed occasionally ("O”), frequently ("F”), or constantly ("C”).
Requires operations of computers and prolonged periods of sitting. ("C”)
May require physical movement of equipment. ("O”)
VI. Environmental Demands Examples are: 1) Works with irritant chemicals, gases, etc.; 2) Works shifts or variable work hours; 3) Wears protective clothing or respiratory protective equipment; 4) Works in extreme heat or cold conditions; 5) Exposure to loud noises; 6) Performs work in a normal office setting). Identify the key environmental demands required to perform the essential function(s) of the job and indicate whether the responsibility is performed occasionally ("O”), frequently ("F”), or constantly ("C”).
Performs work in office areas ("C").
Source : Varite, Inc
