Infrastructure Solution Architect

The Infrastructure Solution Architect is a seasoned professional role, who applies in-depth IT knowledge and experience towards gathering and analyzing business / application requirements in support of Citi financial services. With the goal to design strategic target state architecture, using defined standards to maximize performance and capacity, while driving IT costs down. They would be familiar with infrastructure Platform as a Service (PaaS), providing IT services within the private cloud, integrating orchestration and automation to quickly deliver solutions. A general knowledge of the financial services industry and how technology supports and enables those services is extremely beneficial.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting CTI businesses as a trusted advisor for all solution tasks.
• Engage in routine discussions with stakeholders (DBA, SA, Build, Business) regarding App/Business requirements.
• Work with senior architects, supporting Solution End-to-End tasks when deemed necessary.
• Ability to take ALL elements of a solution design and capture in both a narrative and diagram (Visio) form in such a way that stakeholders can understand.
• Must grasp the technical aspects of an applications RTO / RPO when designing an infrastructure solution.
• As part of the Solution process, guide client in re-platforming applications to new strategic technology platforms, and the deployment of new applications.

Qualifications:

• Familiar with Private Cloud platforms (PaaS)
• Understanding how application requirements determine infrastructure type and size, including High Availability and Disaster Recovery capabilities.
• Experience as a Systems Admin or Systems Engineer is preferred. Experience in root-cause analysis techniques in a highly complex Data Center environment.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Ability to develop working relationships, manage multiple projects with different priorities.
• Team player with willingness to learn the latest technology, while taking initiative to master new tasks quickly.
• Prior experience as an Infrastructure Design or Solution Architect is ideal but not required.
• Public Cloud Certifications is a plus.

Critical Competencies:

• Fluent in English.
• Effective communication skills to guide meetings, provide direction, conduct presentations, while interfacing with business sponsors.

Education:

• Bachelor Degree or 2-4 years relevant experience working with Enterprise systems.