Information Technology Architect

Information Technology Architects design and oversee the architecture of Information Technology systems to ensure alignment with business goals and technological standards. They define system structures, integration points, and technology frameworks to support scalability, security, and efficiency.

Job Duty 1 -
Design, develop, and implement Information Technology system architectures, frameworks, and solutions to meet business requirements.
Job Duty 2 -
Define system design principles, standards, and best practices to guide system development and deployment.
Job Duty 3 -
Evaluate system technologies, tools, and platforms to recommend optimal system designs and implementations.
Job Duty 4 -
Conduct system assessments, architecture reviews, and performance tuning to optimize system performance.
Job Duty 5 -
Lead system design workshops, technical discussions, and architectural decisions with development teams.
Job Duty 6 -
Establish system governance, compliance, and security measures to ensure system integrity and quality.
Job Duty 7 -
Mentor, coach, and train system developers, engineers, and architects on system architecture principles.
Job Duty 8 -
Stay informed about system architecture trends, emerging technologies, and industry standards.

Job Duty 9 -
Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, and Information Technology teams to align system architecture with business objectives.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced certification may be preferred or required (some profiles may require additional education).
Other Required Qualifications
Georgia Fourth Class Boiler License; Valid Georgia Driver's License. May require handling of hazardous materials and working in areas near rotating machinery, live electrical wiring, high-pressure liquids and gases and heated surfaces. May require lifting objects up to 75 pounds , working in confined spaces, exposure to high noise levels, climbing ladders and standing/walking on scaffolding. May require work outdoors in adverse weather conditions. Wearing of full-face respirator may be required.
Required Experience
Six or more years of relevant experience.

1. 2 years of experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
2. Host pool and workspace configuration
3. Session host deployment and scaling
4. FSLogix profile management
5. Azure Premium File Share and NetApp integration
6. Azure Active Directory (AAD)
7. Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Key Vault

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Technical leadership skills

1. Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, Ansible)
2. Azure Local.
3. Networking fundamentals (firewalls, SSL offload, TCP/IP)
4. Storage (SAN/NAS) in EUC environments
5. End-to-end delivery of enterprise projects.
6. Citrix-to-AVD migration is highly valued.
7. XenServer host/pool management, patching, and migrations are highly valued.
8. VMware Horizon.
9. Citrix Certifications
10. Citrix Certified Professional Virtualization (CCP-V)
11. Citrix Certified Expert Virtualization (CCE-V)
12. Citrix Certified Associate Virtualization (CCA-V)
13. Microsoft Certifications:
14. AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop
15. AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate
16. AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
17. Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
18. Experience in secure, compliance-heavy environments (e.g., government, healthcare)