Technical-Infrastructure Solution Architect

Title: Technical-Infrastructure Solution Architect
Location: Remote
duration: 6 months with possibility of extension

The resource will support documentation creation, implementation of new tools, and other IT-related network work to support Technical/Infrastructure projects. They must understand the basic components of IT and monitoring appliances, network drawings, and design concepts, adhering to industry best practices.
The resource will also provide broad technical support across network, server, database, application, workstation, and infrastructure environments. The resource should possess a strong general understanding of both modern and legacy technology stacks and be capable of supporting the assessment, design, deployment, integration, and troubleshooting of interconnected technology solutions.

Responsibilities:
Asses the current network design and make recommendations on changes
Remotely access systems to assess the current architecture documentation
Provide onsite support for systems that are inaccessible to gain network topology information
Analyze business and technical environments to identify critical deficiencies, legacy and technical debt, and recommend solutions for improvement
Facilitate the evaluation and selection of software product standards and services, as well as the design of standard and custom software configurations
Assess existing network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless systems, network segmentation, routing, connectivity, and associated monitoring tools
Review server, database, application, workstation, and infrastructure dependencies that may impact network design, system performance, security, or availability
Evaluate both current and legacy technology environments to identify compatibility concerns, integration requirements, operational risks, and opportunities for modernization
Support troubleshooting of connectivity, routing, access, performance, and communication issues across network, server, database, workstation, and application environments
Support the design & implementation of technical/infrastructure systems as they pertain to Cyber and OT Network projects.
Translates business and technical requirements into architectural blueprints designed to achieve business objectives and documents all solution architecture design and analysis work
Works closely with the application owners and managers to ensure that targeted business requirements are delivered throughout the product lifecycle
Leads evaluation, design, and analysis across a portfolio of business applications and technologies to create solutions architectures aligned with enterprise business strategy and target state business capabilities, value-streams, business requirements, and enterprise standards
Consult with application and infrastructure development projects to ensure products are built to design standards, advising on necessary design modifications to accommodate the overall architecture
Implement network routes that allow for communication between sites for monitoring tools
Creates architectural designs and solution documentation to guide and contextualize solution development across products, services, projects, and systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and information
Support the design, configuration, deployment, and validation of physical and virtual server infrastructure
Support server-side implementation activities, including operating system configuration, software installation, system integration, access requirements, patching coordination, monitoring, and operational readiness
Support database deployment and integration activities, including database installation, configuration, connectivity, authentication, redundancy, backup, performance, and application dependency requirements
Support workstation deployment activities, including hardware setup, operating system deployment, software installation, security configuration, network connectivity, peripheral integration, and user-readiness validation
Coordinate with network, server, database, security, application, workstation, and operational support teams to ensure all components of the solution are properly integrated
Identify and document technology dependencies across infrastructure, applications, databases, workstations, monitoring platforms, and legacy systems
Support implementation and troubleshooting activities involving new and existing technology platforms, including systems that may no longer be supported by the original manufacturer or that require integration with modern technology solutions.
Validate that deployed solutions meet technical, operational, security, performance, resiliency, and supportability requirements
Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, network drawings, system configurations, deployment documentation, implementation plans, operational procedures, and technical support documentation
Provide onsite or remote technical support during implementation, testing, deployment, system cutover, stabilization, and transition to operational support teams
Assist with the evaluation and implementation of monitoring, alerting, logging, backup, recovery, redundancy, and system-management capabilities across the technology environment
Ensure solutions account for the complete technology stack, including network infrastructure, servers, databases, applications, workstations, operating systems, security controls, monitoring tools, interfaces, and legacy technology components

Requirements:
Bachelors degree in related field. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
7+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical role
Demonstrated experience assessing, designing, implementing, and troubleshooting enterprise network and infrastructure environments
Strong understanding of routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, network segmentation, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and network monitoring
Experience working across servers, databases, applications, workstations, virtualization, and network infrastructure
Experience developing and maintaining network diagrams, architecture diagrams, technical designs, implementation plans, and operational documentation
Experience translating business and technical requirements into implementable infrastructure solutions
Experience supporting both legacy and modern technology environments, including integration and compatibility considerations
Strong troubleshooting skills across interconnected network, server, application, database, and security environments
Ability to work effectively with project managers, technical teams, cybersecurity teams, vendors, and business stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills