Platform Architect

We are looking for ambitious and talented Platform Architect with significant automation experience to architect and lead the platform engineering program. You will be a key contributor on a technology team that creates solutions designed to propel an $90 billion-dollar investment firm to the next level. This position has tremendous opportunity for professional growth. Our mission is to ensure that you will learn and grow faster here than you would anywhere else.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Partner with peers in Information Services and Security team to architect and extend Azure DevOps automated deployment pipelines in pursuit of a 100% Infrastructure as Code environment
• Own and develop the Platform Engineering program

• Build relationships across UTIMCO to foster a collegial culture on the Information Services and Security team and across the organization
• Communicate with platform stakeholders and users
• Advance the firm by developing policies, procedures, and standards for secure modern technologies

• Support our team in production release rollouts, occasionally outside of core working hours
• Be a practicing evangelist in the belief that any repetitive and/or error prone process or task should be scripted, automated, and version controlled
• Committed to integrating security and compliance into the platform
• Document configurations and processes so different teams understand how to use the same platform
• Ensure performance, security, and reliability of the platform through analysis and advancement of telemetry
• Enhance our technology resilience through participating in Business Continuation/Disaster Recovery planning, building, and testing
• Participate in active ownership of 24/7 enterprise systems, including performing maintenance to high standards and document processes for level 1 and level 2 support
• Administratively support IIS, Windows Server, Azure platform
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Experience supporting a Microsoft Azure IaaS platform
• Knowledge of Windows Server configuration (.NET, and IIS). Ability to setup and administer CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps). Ability to setup and administer source control
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
• Understanding of common Internet-centric applications and protocols such as: HTTP, SMTP, SSL, SSH, SNMP, DNS
• Unquestioned honesty, integrity, and transparency
• Maintain confidence with clients and ensure communication channels are consistently open
• Resolve interpersonal conflict respectfully and directly
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency in applying artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve research, analysis, communication, and workflow efficiency, with sound judgment regarding accuracy, confidentiality, and appropriate use
• Cultural fit is a must in a respectful, collegial, and collaborative environment
• Highly adaptable
• Constructive, “can do” attitude committed to consistently doing what is best for the organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure DevOps Server or Team Foundation Server
• Azure IaaS & PaaS solutions
• Experience in a secure platform environment (i.e. PCI-DSS, CIS L2)
• Cloudflare technologies
• Cloud Computing
• Financial Services

• Effective project management acumen
• Experience working in a dynamic, team-oriented and collaborative atmosphere 
  
  

This position may be Contract to Full-Time hire.

NOTE: This role requires in-office, 3 days a week.

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