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
Requires analysis and solution of unique problems with no campus or external precedents. Confers with external experts (community, professional groups, vendors, solution providers, etc).
Required Experience
Six or more years of relevant experience.
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master''s Degree
Proven experience administering Active Directory at a senior level, including expertise with GPOs, Least Privilege through AD policies, applying security settings, replication and recovery. Preferably in a medium to large environment (40,000+ users). 5+ Years
Fluency in modern authentication protocols such as OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP. 5+ Years
Experience supporting AD-related technologies, such as DNS, PKI, DFS and ADFS. 5+ Years
Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation tools for AD Administration (provisioning, cleanups, reporting, etc.). 5+ Years
Familiarity with security best practices, compliance requirements, and identity governance frameworks. Especially in reference to Educational and Government compliance. 5+ Years
Administration of Azure/Entra AD, Azure AD Connect. 2+ Years
Experience with hybrid identity solutions integrating on-premises Active Directory with Azure AD. 2+ Years
Certifications
Azure certifications such as AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies, Microsoft Azure Administration, Security Engineer certifications, Security+, or any additional related IT certifications are beneficial.
SKILLS
Senior Level Active Directory Administration, PKI, DNS, DFS, ADFS. AD Troubleshooting, Replication and Topology. This job requires expertise in enterprise systems, networking, security or overall IT architecture. Additionally, expertise in IT systems management, infrastructure and architectural design and integration and related components and applications is required as is IT service delivery methodology and techniques, industry practices and campus policies and procedures. Willingness to learn new technologies and adopt new responsibilities as needed. Ability to triage and prioritize multiple requests and requirements in an effective manner.