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Network Designs

Enterprise Architect #1272546

Network Designs, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Job Description

NDi is seeking an Enterprise Architect. The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing operation processes, systems, and technical teams supporting critical customer technology services. The role requires excellent organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to lead a team of highly specialized operations personnel. This position acts as a recognized technical expert utilizing business management practices, industry standards, and information technology disciplines to develop technical and/or business solutions to client problems. This role requires a high level of diverse technical and industry experience with a requirement to keep abreast of technological developments and industry trends. The Enterprise Architect will ensure a high level of efficiency and customer satisfaction through strict adherence to Statement of Work (SOW) requirements. This position requires a Top Secret national security clearance.

Requirements:

U.S Citizenship is required

Must possess active Top Secret National Security clearance.

Must be available to support on a Monday to Friday business hours schedule in the US Eastern time zone.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide technical guidance.

Collaborate with systems administrators, developers, stakeholders, and leadership to develop consensus-based outcomes around provisioning, monitoring, management, and troubleshooting.

Design and develop scalable IT solutions that efficiently and effectively meet defined business needs and requirements while ensuring alignment to an organization's Enterprise Architecture and IT strategic goals.

Develop migration strategies for data, applications, and infrastructure.

Evaluate existing infrastructure and applications, identifying opportunities for optimization.

Evaluate analytically and systematically problems of workflows, organization, and planning and develop appropriate corrective action.

Implement and maintain security best practices, ensuring proper access controls and permissions.

Lead a team of diverse technical staff.

Participate in disaster recovery (DR) planning and execution in support of customer requirements.

Provide technical leadership and guidance for designing, developing, and managing IOS service delivery.

Provide daily supervision and direction to staff.

Manage incoming requirements, facilitating engagements, and be readily available to shift focus to fulfill emerging client requests.

Participate in the full systems life cycle with solution design, development, implementation, and product support using scrum and other agile methodologies.

Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending innovative solutions to enhance capabilities.

Support data center consolidation efforts.

Support the creation of new agile processes and recommend changes and improvements to current processes and supporting tools.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

Experience with the Microsoft 365 platform, including transition to a new tenant.

Experience with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Experience designing scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-based architectures using cloud-native technologies.

Experience leading integration and migration of existing systems to cloud environments and other terrestrial locations, ensuring minimal disruption, and interacting and communicating with senior-level executives.

Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Ability to operate independently within a fast-paced, start-up environment.

Ability to manage multiple short and long-term projects effectively.

Familiarity with Jira and Microsoft Project for project management and issue tracking.

Ability to pay strict attention to detail and diligently adhere to deadlines and deliverables.

Strong troubleshooting abilities and Root Cause Analysis for any system.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work independently and prioritize critical tasks.

Education/Experience:

Master's Degree with 8+ years' experience or Bachelor's degree and 10+ years' experience.

One or more related certifications preferred.

Familiarity with the following is a plus:

ITIL or ISO training and/or certification.

Experience with using ITSM for ticketing and change management (ServiceNow specifically).

Benefits:

Network Designs is committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering competitive benefits and salary packages. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off. In addition, we provide employer-paid life and disability insurance, professional development, education benefits, and much more to ensure our team has the resources they need to thrive on and off the job.

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