Solutions Architect

Job Description

Network Infrastructure and Services (NI&S) is part of the Division of Information Technology at Virginia Tech. We provide advanced network, communications, public safety, and data center services. We design, deploy and operate enterprise scale, high-performance computing and communications networks. NI&S is a dynamic and exciting organization with a commitment to continuous improvement and is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated person to fill this role.

The Solutions Architect position is vital to ensuring robust design and successful implementation of complex computing systems in support of NI&S and Virginia Tech information technology initiatives. The successful candidate will have a strong technical background with demonstrated ability to lead end-to-end computing infrastructure design efforts, including architecting key elements of the solution, evaluating technical options, and leading cross-functional teams towards a final solution while keeping all of the organization’s key stakeholders apprised. This person will possess the technical understanding and astuteness to analyze requests quickly, identify pivotal technical elements, and work with cross-functional teams and our partners to craft winning solutions. The architect will bring a solutions-oriented perspective with the agility and insight to explore and evaluate multiple solutions options while ensuring progress towards identified goals. This person will be adept at connecting people (from individuals up through departments) who may otherwise operate in isolation, and enabling personnel to look at the enterprise as a whole to measure alignment to business processes and standards. In addition, this role will be responsible for translating program/project strategies and business goals into detailed requirements, designing and driving the development of solutions to meet customer and business needs, and scoping and prioritizing activities based on business and customer impact.

Required Qualifications

-Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent work experience in a related field
-Significant design/test/implementation/consulting experience with information technology systems at scale
-Significant production experience leveraging infrastructure as code
-Significant production experience leveraging AWS
-Significant production experience leveraging CI/CD
-Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations and virtual teams
-Experience and proficiency with development tools, version control, configuration management, and API based systems integration

Preferred Qualifications

-Master’s degree in engineering or technology
-Significant production experience leveraging Kubernetes
-Experience moving applications into a Kubernetes environment
-Experience moving applications from On-Prem to AWS
-Knowledge of and experience in Agile
-Experiencing managing projects, planning projects, drafting and organizing project documentation, identifying and documenting risks, issues, and dependencies
-Experience presenting to executive leadership
-Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and lead others

Appointment Type

Regular

Review Date

09/13/2021

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check as well as documentation of COVID-19 vaccination .

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Travis DeGrandi at tdegrandi17@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: October 6, 2021
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