Infrastructure Architect

Job Detail

Job Title:

Infrastructure Architect - Hybrid/On-Site

Department:

Info Services Operations

Full/Part Time:

Full

Req Number:

UHS-26156

Position Summary:

The Infrastructure Architect role is extremely dynamic as the responsibilities include not only creating and maintaining the technology roadmap as it relates to the network infrastructure but also tracking business related concerns and industry developments. With a strong business acumen and customer-facing skills, the IA will partner with business units to translate complex business problems into technically sound solutions. Acting as a cross-functional SME, the IA will also participate in complex problem resolution, project consultation, high-level design and mentoring of Network Engineers with the implementation of new technology. The IA will interface across IT domains such as Security and Systems to ensure continuity of ideas and solutions. This position is intended to facilitate our digital transformation, own the Infrastructure technology roadmap and provide a link to business needs and solution development as it relates to integration with the network infrastructure.

Work closely with IT leadership and technologists to understand business drivers and create the IT roadmap to support the enterprise digital transformation

Create and lead a quarterly Architecture Review Board composed of key IT contributors, leaders and business partners designed to review the current Infrastructure road map and ensure that it is on target with current and future business needs and drivers

Serve as a senior technology advisor to major projects, leading and collaborating with other members of the IT and the Network Engineering team in the development of technical designs

Fully understand lifecycle timelines and collaborate with management for budget forecasting, maintaining a 3-year advanced plan

Maintain availability for consulting on strategic projects

Create high-level designs for the purpose of project estimates and equipment purchases

Technical program oversight for Network Infrastructure

Develop and own short and long-term Cloud Strategy

Develop transition plans to move the infrastructure from current state to preferred state, maintaining security standards

Develop and execute communication plus education plan for infrastructure architecture.

Position Qualification:

Soft Skills Requirements:

Motivate - have the ability to evangelize and inspire leaders, co-workers and the business to accept solutions

Negotiate - ability to define a problem and negotiate buy-in to get the objective accomplished

Critical Thinking - Agility and quick thinking are key within our fast-paced environment

Problem Solving - fundamental to this position is the ability to evaluate and solve problems

Big thinking - be able to see the big picture and mesh to the current roadmap or adjust with new ideas and initiatives

Business Savvy - deep understanding of not only technology and changes on the horizon but the medical field and its inherent challenges

Process orientation - when building a network, incorporates repeatable processes and a supportable environment

People skills - should be able to interface with an entry level technician and a senior executive and everyone in between and enjoy it

Balance - ability to work with organizational policy and IT strategy

Technical Skills Requirements:

Experience building enterprise architecture. Strong background in design, integration and management of complex infrastructure solutions

Deep experience with Cisco technologies including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless technology, ACI, VoIP, SD-WAN technologies, DNS, VLANs

Experience integrating Cisco Collaboration technologies (CUCM, CUCCX, WebEx) into enterprise environments

Experience designing and integrating cloud infrastructures with technologies such as Azure and AWS

Experience with load balancers, storage with SAN, NAS, large scale backup, archiving, flash, disaster recovery, replication

Hosting experience with virtualization, Windows, Linux, Public/Private Clouds, High Availability

Business Systems experience with enterprise email, voice solutions, collaboration, productivity tools

Security experience with encryption, authentication/authorization, firewalls/DMZ, IdM/directory services

Education / Training:

Bachelor's degree with relevant coursework in computer science, programming, information systems, or a related field and 7+ years of experience in an information technology position with a minimum of 5 years in a in a senior or lead role on a technical team or a combination of experience, education, training and experience. Healthcare experience a must. CCIE in any discipline is highly desired.