Infrastructure Solutions Architect 5

Role: Infrastructure Solutions Architect 5

Dep: DTMB (Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget)

Location: Lansing, MI Hybrid

Duration: 12 Months

Interview: Skype/Webex/Video

Top Skills & Years of Experience:

• 3+ years of Network Administrant experience.
• 5+ RHEL experience
• 5+ years of Windows Server experience.
• 5+ years of experience creating, updating and maintaining systems documentation.
• 3+ years of SQL experience.
• Experience using Architect tools like Visio / Lucid Chart / Draw.io.
• Experience with Administering/architecting IIS webserver / Apache / WAF.

Interview Process: Virtual Interview via MS Teams video. Please use laptop and be prepared so share screen if asked. Use of headphones is strongly discouraged. A screenshot photo of candidate will be required for any Teams interviews as well as a vendor present at beginning of interview to validate candidate.

Candidate will be asked to demonstrate knowledge during interview - must be technically well rounded on all skillsets indicated.

Remote or On-site: Candidates MUST be local to greater Lansing area (commutable distance). We are not interested in candidates who will need to relocate to accept the position. Will need to be onsite starting day 1 for hybrid work schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION.

Position Justification: (Why this resource is being procured and which agency applications/projects/other areas this resource will be working on)

The position is responsible for providing Infrastructure Architecture support for the Agency and the Agency AS Teams. Not filling the vacancy will result in difficulty supporting mission critical applications related to the health and well-being of the public.

Position Summary: (Detail Position Summary in Bullet Point or Descriptive Statement)

• Coordinate and integrate system data models and design to promote data sharing, eliminate redundancy, and provide for the efficient and effective use of the state s data resources.
• Coordinate with and provide technical advice to the Project Manager to develop project plan.
• 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 in 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 modelling 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 catalogued in EA SA Library for similar system design guidelines.
• Revise and validate project management documents, by applying DTMB PMM and SEM to IT solutions.
• Revise and validate technical designs, specifications, and diagrams.
• Verify the architectural integrity of the application environment.

Skill Descriptions: (8-10 or more Required/Desired/Nice to Have skills in Bullet Points identified by their ranking)

• Over 3+ years of Network Administration experience.
• Over 5+ RHEL experience
• Over 5+ years of Windows Server experience.
• Over 3+ years of SQL experience.
• Over 5+ years of experience creating, updating and maintaining systems documentation.
• Experience using Architect tools like Visio / Lucid Chart / Draw.io.
• Experience with Administering/architecting IIS webserver / Apache / WAF.
• Exposure to Application Architecture. Familiarity with App Server like WebLogic / WebSphere / JBoss.
• Architecting redundant and scalable Database deployment for Oracle / MSSQL.
• Experience with Securing Network / Web Application / Database.
• Exposure on any one of the Programming languages like C# / Java / Python / Bash / PowerShell.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Ansible, Jenkins, SonarQube, Arte factory, Veracode.
• Design and architecting for both native / hybrid cloud on AWS / Azure / Google Cloud deployments.
• Exposure to IaaS / PaaS / SaaS deployments / setup.
• Knowledge on IaaC - Terraform / CloudFormation.
• Architecting Container Orchestration K8s / OpenShift.
• Cloudflare experience.

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