Job Description The Infrastructure Architect is responsible for the design and delivery of the infrastructure projects across the enterprise, utilizing both private and public cloud technology. The role requires in-depth knowledge of infrastructure platforms to be applied towards strategic planning, idea generation, solution architecture, and project delivery coordination. The role requires the architect to gather IT project infrastructure requirements, translate those requirements into an infrastructure design, and ensure delivery of infrastructure throughout the life of the project in partnership with engineering teams and project stakeholders. Skills Defines, analyzes, and plans all aspects of infrastructure technology including, but not limited to the network, server, storage, database, and application levels. Provides technical leadership and delivery engineering for IT infrastructure for technology projects and provides appropriate levels of documentation to meet requirements. Create viable solutions that align with the business needs while meeting company goals and objectives. Maintains contact with vendors, industry peers, and professional organizations to keep informed of existing and evolving industry standards and technologies. Responsible and accountable for delivery of quality infrastructure and associated documentation related to the bank s financial products, services, and processes. Lead technical discussions with the business units on enterprise wide projects Requirements gathering and documentation of proposed project needs and expectations Delivery of on premise and cloud infrastructure strategies, defining conceptual, logical, and physical designs, system context data flow, and security architecture Provide leadership in the infrastructure as code process, focusing on implementation of automation solutions throughout the enterprise in support of DevOps. Ensure proposed designs will integrate with all system components and meets the delivery and capacity requirements for the business units Collaborate with third party vendors to create solutions Ensure solution design meets infrastructure best practices and InfoSec governance policies Stay abreast of new technologies as applicable to the organization’s infrastructure environment Perform cross training and mentorship to other architects on emerging technologies Coordinate delivery of approved design across engineering teams Minimum 6 years working in an enterprise level environment designing, building, and supporting network LAN and WAN, server, virtualized, and storage solutions Minimum 4 years experience implementing cloud model delivery Advanced understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems Advanced understanding of hybrid and full cloud infrastructure technologies (Azure IaaS, and SaaS solutions) Experience working with SDLC and DevOps groups Experience in implementing cloud based Disaster Recovery and HA solutions Education BS in Computer Science or in a related technical field or equivalent experience TOGAF certification a plus Required Skills STRATEGIC PLANNING INFRASTRUCTURE PLATFORMS LAN WAN CLOUD STORAGE AZURE DEVOPS. Don’t hesitate! Submit your resume today. SMCI is an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military, and veteran status. Members of minority groups, Vietnam Era Veterans and individuals with mental or physical disabilities are encouraged to contact us regarding employment opportunities. In addition, in order to support the provision of business to minority-owned and Women-owned businesses (MWBE), such MWBE are encouraged to contact us regarding subcontracting business opportunities with our firm. (No third parties, please) (H1 sponsorship currently unavailable) (Local candidates only, please)